Affluence in PO7 8BS
How PO7 8BS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Waterlooville East
- Council
- Havant
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,344 (2024)
PO7 8BSWaterlooville
How well off PO7 8BS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO7 8BS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.6% of adults in the PO7 8BS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.5% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.5% of adults in the PO7 8BS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.1% of adults in the PO7 8BS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO7 8BS (Waterlooville East) (about 1,344 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.