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Affluence in SO17 2

How SO17 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
13,887 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO17 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO17 2 scores 3.9 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.8
  • Health and disability2.5
  • Older people in low-income households3.1
  • Children in low-income families3.4
  • Living environment3.6
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Income4.9
  • Employment5.6
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,065
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

39.9% of adults in SO17 2 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 9.9% are retired and 37.2% are full-time students.

SO17 2England
Employee, full-time25.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time8%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student37.2%7.9%
Retired9.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20% of adults in SO17 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SO17 2England
Higher managerial & professional8.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.9%19.9%
Intermediate6.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students36.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.8% of adults in SO17 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

SO17 2England
Degree level or above34.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent31.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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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