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Affluence in SO16 0

How SO16 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Test Valley
Region
South East
Population
7,567 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO16 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO16 0 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime5.8
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Living environment6.8
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,189
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.3% of adults in SO16 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.4% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

SO16 0England
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired25.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.4% of adults in SO16 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO16 0England
Higher managerial & professional15.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.2% of adults in SO16 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

SO16 0England
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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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