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Affluence in SO16 7EQ

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

Neighbourhood
Bassett Green
Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,871 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO16 7EQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO16 7EQ area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,199
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

30.5% of adults in the SO16 7EQ area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 13.3% are retired and 50.6% are full-time students.

SO16 7EQEngland
Employee, full-time19.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.8%11.9%
Self-employed5.3%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student50.6%7.9%
Retired13.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.9% of adults in the SO16 7EQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SO16 7EQEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.2%19.9%
Intermediate5.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.3%5.3%
Semi-routine3.5%11.3%
Routine2.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%8.5%
Full-time students50.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.9% of adults in the SO16 7EQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 5.8% have no qualifications.

SO16 7EQEngland
Degree level or above32.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent49.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications5.8%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 7EQ (Bassett Green) (about 2,871 residents).

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

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