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Affluence in PO4 9DF

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

Neighbourhood
Southsea Haslemere Road
Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,694 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO4 9DF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO4 9DF area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,688
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.4% of adults in the PO4 9DF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.3% are retired and 17.9% are full-time students.

PO4 9DFEngland
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student17.9%7.9%
Retired18.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.5% of adults in the PO4 9DF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PO4 9DFEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students17.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.7% of adults in the PO4 9DF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

PO4 9DFEngland
Degree level or above37.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent25.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO4 9DF (Southsea Haslemere Road) (about 1,694 residents).

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

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