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Affluence in SO18 1UD

How SO18 1UD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bitterne West
Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,648 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO18 1UD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO18 1UD area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,940
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
64%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.8% of adults in the SO18 1UD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

SO18 1UDEngland
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired25%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.2% of adults in the SO18 1UD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO18 1UDEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.1% of adults in the SO18 1UD area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

SO18 1UDEngland
Degree level or above39.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications13.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO18 1UD (Bitterne West) (about 1,648 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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