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Affluence in PO5 1HF

How PO5 1HF 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)
Deprivation

How well off PO5 1HF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO5 1HF 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,585
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
19%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

34.6% of adults in the PO5 1HF area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 23.7% are retired and 23.2% are full-time students.

PO5 1HFEngland
Employee, full-time19.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed5%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student23.2%7.9%
Retired23.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23% of adults in the PO5 1HF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PO5 1HFEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students23.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.4% of adults in the PO5 1HF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

PO5 1HFEngland
Degree level or above28.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent25.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications20.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO5 1HF (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.

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