Affluence in PO7 5BT
How PO7 5BT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cosham North
- Council
- Portsmouth
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,703 (2024)
PO7 5BTWaterlooville
How well off PO7 5BT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO7 5BT area scores 10.0 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 environment7.0
- Crime8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55% of adults in the PO7 5BT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.4% of adults in the PO7 5BT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.6% of adults in the PO7 5BT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO7 5BT (Cosham North) (about 1,703 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.