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Affluence in SO14 7

How SO14 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
10,291 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO14 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO14 7 scores 3.2 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.5
  • Health and disability2.2
  • Children in low-income families2.2
  • Older people in low-income households2.2
  • Education and skills3.2
  • Living environment3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Income4.2
  • Employment5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,030
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.3% of adults in SO14 7 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 9% are retired and 31.2% are full-time students.

SO14 7England
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student31.2%7.9%
Retired9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.4% of adults in SO14 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SO14 7England
Higher managerial & professional7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.4%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students30.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.4% of adults in SO14 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

SO14 7England
Degree level or above33.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent27.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%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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