Affluence in PO4
How PO4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Portsmouth
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 52,645 (2024)
PO4Postcode district · Southsea
How well off PO4 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PO4 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.2
- Crime4.1
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Income5.7
- Children in low-income families5.7
- Education and skills5.7
- Barriers to housing and services5.8
- Employment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.1% of adults in PO4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.8% are retired and 21.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.4% of adults in PO4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.3% of adults in PO4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.