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Affluence in SO15

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

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
60,260 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO15 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO15 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 33 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.7
  • Health and disability3.8
  • Living environment4.4
  • Older people in low-income households4.7
  • Children in low-income families4.9
  • Income5.5
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Employment5.8
  • Barriers to housing and services9.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,131
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

57.7% of adults in SO15 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.7% are retired and 15.6% are full-time students.

SO15England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student15.6%7.9%
Retired13.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.2% of adults in SO15 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SO15England
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students15.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.5% of adults in SO15 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

SO15England
Degree level or above39.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.1%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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