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Affluence in SO15 5SR

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

Neighbourhood
Banister Park & Howard Road
Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,466 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO15 5SR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO15 5SR area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,945
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.1% of adults in the SO15 5SR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.2% are retired and 14% are full-time students.

SO15 5SREngland
Employee, full-time42.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed5.6%2.9%
Full-time student14%7.9%
Retired9.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.5% of adults in the SO15 5SR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SO15 5SREngland
Higher managerial & professional13.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students13.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.5% of adults in the SO15 5SR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

SO15 5SREngland
Degree level or above40.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications13%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO15 5SR (Banister Park & Howard Road) (about 1,466 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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