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Affluence in PO8 9AN

How PO8 9AN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Cowplain East
Council
Havant
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,578 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO8 9AN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO8 9AN area scores 9.0 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,600
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.8% of adults in the PO8 9AN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 36.2% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

PO8 9ANEngland
Employee, full-time27.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired36.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37% of adults in the PO8 9AN area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PO8 9ANEngland
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.3% of adults in the PO8 9AN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

PO8 9ANEngland
Degree level or above30.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO8 9AN (Cowplain East) (about 1,578 residents).

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

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