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Affluence in SO18 9

How SO18 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
4,387 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO18 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO18 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.5
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment3.5
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,640
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.9% of adults in SO18 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.5% are retired and 22.3% are full-time students.

SO18 9England
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student22.3%7.9%
Retired11.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.5% of adults in SO18 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SO18 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students22%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.8% of adults in SO18 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

SO18 9England
Degree level or above38.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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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