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Affluence in SO18 3

How SO18 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Eastleigh
Region
South East
Population
13,229 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO18 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO18 3 scores 7.1 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
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime5.0
  • Education and skills6.1
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Income6.8
  • Employment6.9
  • Living environment7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,079
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

60.4% of adults in SO18 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.6% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

SO18 3England
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired24.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.3% of adults in SO18 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SO18 3England
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28% of adults in SO18 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

SO18 3England
Degree level or above28%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%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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