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Affluence in PO9 4

How PO9 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Havant
Region
South East
Population
12,745 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO9 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PO9 4 scores 1.9 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Income1.9
  • Employment1.9
  • Crime1.9
  • Children in low-income families1.9
  • Health and disability2.5
  • Older people in low-income households2.6
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
  • Living environment8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,928
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.1% of adults in PO9 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.5% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

PO9 4England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time15%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired16.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.8% of adults in PO9 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PO9 4England
Higher managerial & professional4.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine19.1%11.3%
Routine18.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

15.3% of adults in PO9 4 hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 28.7% have no qualifications.

PO9 4England
Degree level or above15.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications28.7%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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