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Affluence in SO18 3PF

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

Neighbourhood
West End & Chartwell Green
Council
Eastleigh
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,544 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO18 3PF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO18 3PF 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,550
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.6% of adults in the SO18 3PF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.3% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

SO18 3PFEngland
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired24.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.1% of adults in the SO18 3PF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO18 3PFEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.3% of adults in the SO18 3PF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

SO18 3PFEngland
Degree level or above33.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%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 3PF (West End & Chartwell Green) (about 1,544 residents).

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

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