Affluence in PO5 1DU
How PO5 1DU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Somers Town
- Council
- Portsmouth
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,683 (2024)
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How well off PO5 1DU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO5 1DU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
34.6% of adults in the PO5 1DU area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 23.7% are retired and 23.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
23% of adults in the PO5 1DU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.4% of adults in the PO5 1DU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO5 1DU (Somers Town) (about 1,683 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.