Affluence in PO5 2RL
How PO5 2RL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Southsea Waverley Road
- Council
- Portsmouth
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,573 (2024)
PO5 2RLSouthsea
How well off PO5 2RL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO5 2RL area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Income5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.6% of adults in the PO5 2RL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.8% are retired and 11.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.6% of adults in the PO5 2RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44.8% of adults in the PO5 2RL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO5 2RL (Southsea Waverley Road) (about 1,573 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.