PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode area · Southampton

Affluence in SO

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

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
752,550 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 440 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime5.6
  • Barriers to housing and services6.1
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Income6.6
  • Employment6.7
  • Living environment6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,760
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
69%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in SO are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.1% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

SOEngland
Employee, full-time34.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student9%7.9%
Retired23.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.4% of adults in SO work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SOEngland
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students8.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.3% of adults in SO hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

SOEngland
Degree level or above35.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%18.1%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Districts in this area