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Affluence in PO6 9

How PO6 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Population
1,417 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO6 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PO6 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,934
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
69%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.2% of adults in PO6 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.1% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

PO6 9England
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired23.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.5% of adults in PO6 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PO6 9England
Higher managerial & professional6.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine16.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.9% of adults in PO6 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.1% have no qualifications.

PO6 9England
Degree level or above21.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications25.1%18.1%

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

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