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Affluence in SO14 2

How SO14 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
13,445 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO14 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO14 2 scores 4.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Older people in low-income households3.7
  • Health and disability3.8
  • Living environment4.5
  • Education and skills4.7
  • Income5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Employment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,130
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.6% of adults in SO14 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.7% are retired and 24.4% are full-time students.

SO14 2England
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student24.4%7.9%
Retired8.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.1% of adults in SO14 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SO14 2England
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students23.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.5% of adults in SO14 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

SO14 2England
Degree level or above41.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%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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