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Affluence in SO15 4

How SO15 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
6,538 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO15 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO15 4 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Income6.0
  • Living environment6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Employment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,855
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.1% of adults in SO15 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.6% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

SO15 4England
Employee, full-time39.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired20.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.2% of adults in SO15 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SO15 4England
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.2% of adults in SO15 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

SO15 4England
Degree level or above30.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications19.9%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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