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Affluence in SO17 1

How SO17 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
23,165 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO17 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO17 1 scores 5.9 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
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.1
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Living environment4.6
  • Children in low-income families4.9
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income6.1
  • Employment7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,409
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.7% of adults in SO17 1 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 11.4% are retired and 31.3% are full-time students.

SO17 1England
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student31.3%7.9%
Retired11.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.3% of adults in SO17 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SO17 1England
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.3%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students30.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.3% of adults in SO17 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11% have no qualifications.

SO17 1England
Degree level or above43.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent26.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications11%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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