Affluence in SO18 1LB
How SO18 1LB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bitterne West
- Council
- Southampton
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,451 (2024)
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How well off SO18 1LB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO18 1LB area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Crime7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
68.4% of adults in the SO18 1LB area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.7% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.5% of adults in the SO18 1LB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44.4% of adults in the SO18 1LB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO18 1LB (Bitterne West) (about 1,451 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.