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Affluence in SO14 3

How SO14 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
18,812 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO14 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO14 3 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.8
  • Children in low-income families3.9
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Health and disability4.4
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Living environment5.2
  • Income5.6
  • Employment6.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,825
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.3% of adults in SO14 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7.5% are retired and 25.2% are full-time students.

SO14 3England
Employee, full-time38.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student25.2%7.9%
Retired7.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.6% of adults in SO14 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SO14 3England
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students24.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.2% of adults in SO14 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.2% have no qualifications.

SO14 3England
Degree level or above43.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications11.2%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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