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Affluence in SO17

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

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
34,714 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO17 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO17 scores 5.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 19 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.3
  • Health and disability3.7
  • Older people in low-income households3.7
  • Children in low-income families4.1
  • Living environment4.5
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Income5.4
  • Employment6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,528
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.4% of adults in SO17 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 10.8% are retired and 32.6% are full-time students.

SO17England
Employee, full-time29.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student32.6%7.9%
Retired10.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26% of adults in SO17 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SO17England
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14%19.9%
Intermediate7.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students32.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.2% of adults in SO17 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

SO17England
Degree level or above40.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent27.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%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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