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Affluence in SO16 5

How SO16 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
14,915 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO16 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO16 5 scores 4.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.3
  • Education and skills3.7
  • Crime3.8
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Living environment6.4
  • Barriers to housing and services8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,788
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.7% of adults in SO16 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.7% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

SO16 5England
Employee, full-time39.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired17.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.5% of adults in SO16 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SO16 5England
Higher managerial & professional7.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine16.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29% of adults in SO16 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.1% have no qualifications.

SO16 5England
Degree level or above29%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications21.1%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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