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Affluence in SO15 9

How SO15 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
1,771 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO15 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO15 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,190
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

67.3% of adults in SO15 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.4% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

SO15 9England
Employee, full-time44.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired13.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.7% of adults in SO15 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SO15 9England
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine14.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.2% of adults in SO15 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

SO15 9England
Degree level or above38.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%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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