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Affluence in SO14 1

How SO14 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
10,834 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO14 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO14 1 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.2
  • Crime1.5
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills2.2
  • Health and disability2.2
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Income3.8
  • Living environment3.8
  • Employment5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,859
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

38.4% of adults in SO14 1 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 6% are retired and 39.8% are full-time students.

SO14 1England
Employee, full-time23.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student39.8%7.9%
Retired6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

14.8% of adults in SO14 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

SO14 1England
Higher managerial & professional5.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.3%19.9%
Intermediate6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students39.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.3% of adults in SO14 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

SO14 1England
Degree level or above31.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent30.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%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.

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