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Affluence in SO15 7

How SO15 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
7,353 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO15 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO15 7 scores 8.6 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.8
  • Living environment5.2
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income8.2
  • Employment8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,824
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.4% of adults in SO15 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.9% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

SO15 7England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired22.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.1% of adults in SO15 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SO15 7England
Higher managerial & professional20.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.8%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.6% of adults in SO15 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

SO15 7England
Degree level or above48.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications11.6%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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