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Affluence in PO5 2

How PO5 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Population
13,651 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO5 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PO5 2 scores 4.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.6
  • Living environment1.6
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income5.4
  • Employment5.4
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Education and skills7.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,516
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.9% of adults in PO5 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.9% are retired and 12.3% are full-time students.

PO5 2England
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student12.3%7.9%
Retired17.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.1% of adults in PO5 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PO5 2England
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students12%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.7% of adults in PO5 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

PO5 2England
Degree level or above45.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%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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