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Affluence in SO15 8

How SO15 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
8,277 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO15 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO15 8 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.6
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment5.2
  • Income5.4
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Children in low-income families5.4
  • Employment5.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,052
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.3% of adults in SO15 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.2% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

SO15 8England
Employee, full-time40.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired18.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.7% of adults in SO15 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SO15 8England
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine13.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.8% of adults in SO15 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

SO15 8England
Degree level or above31.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications19.4%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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