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Affluence in PO5 1

How PO5 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Population
28,410 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO5 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PO5 1 scores 3.4 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.9
  • Living environment2.5
  • Older people in low-income households3.1
  • Health and disability3.4
  • Children in low-income families3.6
  • Income4.3
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Employment4.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,902
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

36.7% of adults in PO5 1 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 11.4% are retired and 37.7% are full-time students.

PO5 1England
Employee, full-time22.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.1%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student37.7%7.9%
Retired11.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.7% of adults in PO5 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PO5 1England
Higher managerial & professional7.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.1%19.9%
Intermediate6.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students37.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30% of adults in PO5 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

PO5 1England
Degree level or above30%33.9%
A level or equivalent36.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%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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