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Affluence in PO5 3DY

How PO5 3DY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Southsea West
Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,677 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO5 3DY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO5 3DY area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,476
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

49.7% of adults in the PO5 3DY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.9% are retired and 16.7% are full-time students.

PO5 3DYEngland
Employee, full-time32%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student16.7%7.9%
Retired19.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.3% of adults in the PO5 3DY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PO5 3DYEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students16.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.9% of adults in the PO5 3DY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

PO5 3DYEngland
Degree level or above46.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%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 3DY (Southsea West) (about 1,677 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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