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Affluence in PO4 9JE

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

Neighbourhood
Eastney
Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,385 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO4 9JE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO4 9JE area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. 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
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,396
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

57.2% of adults in the PO4 9JE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

PO4 9JEEngland
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.2% of adults in the PO4 9JE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PO4 9JEEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.3% of adults in the PO4 9JE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

PO4 9JEEngland
Degree level or above33.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%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 9JE (Eastney) (about 1,385 residents).

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

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