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Affluence in SO15 0

How SO15 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
7,822 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO15 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO15 0 scores 3.6 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.4
  • Health and disability2.6
  • Employment3.4
  • Children in low-income families3.4
  • Education and skills3.6
  • Income3.8
  • Living environment4.2
  • Older people in low-income households4.6
  • Barriers to housing and services9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,876
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.4% of adults in SO15 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.9% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

SO15 0England
Employee, full-time40%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired12.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.8% of adults in SO15 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SO15 0England
Higher managerial & professional7.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine17.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.8% of adults in SO15 0 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

SO15 0England
Degree level or above26.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications20.2%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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