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Affluence in SO15 1

How SO15 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
13,437 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO15 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO15 1 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.8
  • Health and disability3.3
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Living environment3.8
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Income5.7
  • Employment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,592
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

50.6% of adults in SO15 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.3% are retired and 26.4% are full-time students.

SO15 1England
Employee, full-time34.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student26.4%7.9%
Retired9.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.4% of adults in SO15 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SO15 1England
Higher managerial & professional8.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.6%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine11.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students26%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.9% of adults in SO15 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.

SO15 1England
Degree level or above36.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications14%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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