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Affluence in PO4 9

How PO4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Population
28,954 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PO4 9 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.4
  • Crime4.3
  • Older people in low-income households5.1
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
  • Income5.8
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Employment6.2
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£57,094
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.7% of adults in PO4 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.8% are retired and 24.4% are full-time students.

PO4 9England
Employee, full-time30.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student24.4%7.9%
Retired14.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.9% of adults in PO4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PO4 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students24.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.5% of adults in PO4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12% have no qualifications.

PO4 9England
Degree level or above33.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent28.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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