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Affluence in SO14 1LG

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

Neighbourhood
St Mary's
Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
3,803 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO14 1LG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO14 1LG area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,915
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

43% of adults in the SO14 1LG area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 7.7% are retired and 32.2% are full-time students.

SO14 1LGEngland
Employee, full-time25.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student32.2%7.9%
Retired7.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

13.1% of adults in the SO14 1LG area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

SO14 1LGEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.8%19.9%
Intermediate6.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.3%8.5%
Full-time students31.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.9% of adults in the SO14 1LG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

SO14 1LGEngland
Degree level or above28.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent25.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO14 1LG (St Mary's) (about 3,803 residents).

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

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