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Affluence in SO16 8

How SO16 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
22,144 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO16 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO16 8 scores 5.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Crime5.0
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Income5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Employment5.7
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Living environment7.4
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,938
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.3% of adults in SO16 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.5% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

SO16 8England
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired24.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.7% of adults in SO16 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SO16 8England
Higher managerial & professional11%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine14%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.6% of adults in SO16 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

SO16 8England
Degree level or above28.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%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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