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Affluence in SO16 7

How SO16 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
17,823 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO16 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO16 7 scores 8.7 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.2
  • Crime6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Income8.4
  • Employment8.9
  • Education and skills9.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,152
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.9% of adults in SO16 7 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 21.6% are retired and 23.9% are full-time students.

SO16 7England
Employee, full-time28.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student23.9%7.9%
Retired21.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.6% of adults in SO16 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO16 7England
Higher managerial & professional19%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine6.2%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students23.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43% of adults in SO16 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

SO16 7England
Degree level or above43%33.9%
A level or equivalent26.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications10.6%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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