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Affluence in SO14 5SA

How SO14 5SA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Newtown & Nicholstown
Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,636 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO14 5SA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO14 5SA area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,131
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.4% of adults in the SO14 5SA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 5.3% are retired and 10.7% are full-time students.

SO14 5SAEngland
Employee, full-time29.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed5.5%2.9%
Full-time student10.7%7.9%
Retired5.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.2%4.1%
Other7.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

15.8% of adults in the SO14 5SA area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

SO14 5SAEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.4%19.9%
Intermediate6.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine19.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.3%8.5%
Full-time students10.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.6% of adults in the SO14 5SA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 25.8% have no qualifications.

SO14 5SAEngland
Degree level or above24.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications25.8%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 5SA (Newtown & Nicholstown) (about 2,636 residents).

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

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