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Affluence in SO18 2

How SO18 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
19,456 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO18 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO18 2 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.8
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Education and skills4.6
  • Employment4.7
  • Children in low-income families4.7
  • Income4.9
  • Older people in low-income households4.9
  • Living environment5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services6.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,706
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.5% of adults in SO18 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.7% are retired and 16.6% are full-time students.

SO18 2England
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student16.6%7.9%
Retired15.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.5% of adults in SO18 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SO18 2England
Higher managerial & professional8.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students16.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.6% of adults in SO18 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

SO18 2England
Degree level or above26.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent24.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%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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