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Affluence in PO9 5BJ

How PO9 5BJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Leigh Park
Council
Havant
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,938 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO9 5BJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO9 5BJ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,153
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.5% of adults in the PO9 5BJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.4% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

PO9 5BJEngland
Employee, full-time32%34.3%
Employee, part-time15%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired14.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.2%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.5% of adults in the PO9 5BJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

PO9 5BJEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine20.3%11.3%
Routine18.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17% of adults in the PO9 5BJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.7% have no qualifications.

PO9 5BJEngland
Degree level or above17%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications26.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO9 5BJ (Leigh Park) (about 1,938 residents).

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

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