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Affluence in SO16 2

How SO16 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
7,633 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO16 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO16 2 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.5
  • Older people in low-income households3.2
  • Health and disability3.5
  • Children in low-income families3.8
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Living environment4.2
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,831
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

37.8% of adults in SO16 2 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 9.6% are retired and 39.6% are full-time students.

SO16 2England
Employee, full-time22.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student39.6%7.9%
Retired9.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.8% of adults in SO16 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SO16 2England
Higher managerial & professional6.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.4%19.9%
Intermediate6.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students39.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.7% of adults in SO16 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

SO16 2England
Degree level or above26.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent36.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%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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