Affluence in PO5 3ED
How PO5 3ED ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Southsea West
- Council
- Portsmouth
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,750 (2024)
PO5 3EDSouthsea
How well off PO5 3ED is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO5 3ED area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- 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 3ED area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.1% are retired and 18.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.4% of adults in the PO5 3ED area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
47.2% of adults in the PO5 3ED area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 8.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO5 3ED (Southsea West) (about 1,750 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.