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Affluence in SO17 3

How SO17 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
11,526 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO17 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO17 3 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.3
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Living environment5.3
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
  • Employment7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,451
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

40% of adults in SO17 3 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 11% are retired and 39% are full-time students.

SO17 3England
Employee, full-time25.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student39%7.9%
Retired11%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.4% of adults in SO17 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SO17 3England
Higher managerial & professional11.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.2%19.9%
Intermediate6.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6.6%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students38.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.5% of adults in SO17 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

SO17 3England
Degree level or above38.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent32.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%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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