Affluence in PO6 2PX
How PO6 2PX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cosham South
- Council
- Portsmouth
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,370 (2024)
PO6 2PXPortsmouth
How well off PO6 2PX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO6 2PX area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.5% of adults in the PO6 2PX area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.8% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.5% of adults in the PO6 2PX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.9% of adults in the PO6 2PX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO6 2PX (Cosham South) (about 1,370 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.