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Affluence in PO7 9

How PO7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Havant
Region
South East
Population
2,005 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO7 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PO7 9 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,292
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.6% of adults in PO7 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

PO7 9England
Employee, full-time32.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired32%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.2% of adults in PO7 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PO7 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.4% of adults in PO7 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

PO7 9England
Degree level or above23.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.9%5.3%
Other qualifications4.4%2.8%
No qualifications19%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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