Affluence in SO16 4EX
How SO16 4EX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shirley Warren
- Council
- Southampton
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,723 (2024)
SO16 4EXSouthampton
How well off SO16 4EX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO16 4EX area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.6% of adults in the SO16 4EX area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 20.9% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.1% of adults in the SO16 4EX area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.6% of adults in the SO16 4EX area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 25% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO16 4EX (Shirley Warren) (about 1,723 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.