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Affluence in SO15 5

How SO15 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
28,776 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO15 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO15 5 scores 5.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.8
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Living environment4.3
  • Older people in low-income households5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Income5.8
  • Employment5.9
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,822
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.6% of adults in SO15 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.4% are retired and 13.2% are full-time students.

SO15 5England
Employee, full-time39.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student13.2%7.9%
Retired14.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.1% of adults in SO15 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SO15 5England
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students12.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.4% of adults in SO15 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

SO15 5England
Degree level or above41.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.2%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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