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Affluence in SO16 9JJ

How SO16 9JJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Redbridge & Millbrook West
Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,401 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO16 9JJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO16 9JJ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,022
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in the SO16 9JJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.8% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

SO16 9JJEngland
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired18.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

15.7% of adults in the SO16 9JJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

SO16 9JJEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine16.5%11.3%
Routine22%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

14.7% of adults in the SO16 9JJ area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 29.6% have no qualifications.

SO16 9JJEngland
Degree level or above14.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications29.6%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 9JJ (Redbridge & Millbrook West) (about 1,401 residents).

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

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