Affluence in PO5 4BE
How PO5 4BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Somers Town
- Council
- Portsmouth
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,628 (2024)
PO5 4BESouthsea
How well off PO5 4BE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO5 4BE area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
28.1% of adults in the PO5 4BE area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 11.8% are retired and 43.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
13.6% of adults in the PO5 4BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.6% of adults in the PO5 4BE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO5 4BE (Somers Town) (about 1,628 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.