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Affluence in SO18 6

How SO18 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
9,794 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO18 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO18 6 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.5
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Education and skills4.7
  • Children in low-income families4.7
  • Employment5.2
  • Income5.3
  • Living environment6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,673
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.6% of adults in SO18 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.5% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

SO18 6England
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired23.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.2% of adults in SO18 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SO18 6England
Higher managerial & professional9.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.1% of adults in SO18 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

SO18 6England
Degree level or above26.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%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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