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Affluence in SO15 2

How SO15 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
21,909 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO15 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO15 2 scores 4.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.2
  • Health and disability2.9
  • Older people in low-income households3.2
  • Children in low-income families3.9
  • Living environment4.3
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.9
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,500
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.9% of adults in SO15 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 8.6% are retired and 31.7% are full-time students.

SO15 2England
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.9%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student31.7%7.9%
Retired8.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.4% of adults in SO15 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SO15 2England
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students31.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.8% of adults in SO15 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.9% have no qualifications.

SO15 2England
Degree level or above43.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent26.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications9.9%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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