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Affluence in PO6 4RJ

How PO6 4RJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Paulsgrove East
Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,704 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO6 4RJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO6 4RJ area scores 1.0 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.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,563
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.4% of adults in the PO6 4RJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 19.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

PO6 4RJEngland
Employee, full-time26.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired19.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.6%4.1%
Other5.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.2% of adults in the PO6 4RJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PO6 4RJEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine17.7%11.3%
Routine20.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

15.5% of adults in the PO6 4RJ area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 34.5% have no qualifications.

PO6 4RJEngland
Degree level or above15.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications34.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO6 4RJ (Paulsgrove East) (about 1,704 residents).

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

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