Affluence in SO15 2XW
How SO15 2XW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- City Centre & The Polygon
- Council
- Southampton
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,452 (2024)
SO15 2XWSouthampton
How well off SO15 2XW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO15 2XW area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Income6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.2% of adults in the SO15 2XW area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 11.3% are retired and 33.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.7% of adults in the SO15 2XW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.9% of adults in the SO15 2XW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO15 2XW (City Centre & The Polygon) (about 2,452 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.