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Affluence in SO16 5TB

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

Neighbourhood
Coxford & Lords Hill
Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,582 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO16 5TB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO16 5TB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,087
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.8% of adults in the SO16 5TB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.7% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

SO16 5TBEngland
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student8.4%7.9%
Retired11.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.8% of adults in the SO16 5TB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SO16 5TBEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.8%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine15.3%11.3%
Routine20.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%8.5%
Full-time students8.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.3% of adults in the SO16 5TB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 25.3% have no qualifications.

SO16 5TBEngland
Degree level or above25.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications4.8%2.8%
No qualifications25.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO16 5TB (Coxford & Lords Hill) (about 1,582 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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