Affluence in SO18 9SE
How SO18 9SE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- City Centre & The Polygon
- Council
- Southampton
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,468 (2024)
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How well off SO18 9SE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO18 9SE area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Income6.0
- Employment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
38.4% of adults in the SO18 9SE area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 9.8% are retired and 39.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.2% of adults in the SO18 9SE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.7% of adults in the SO18 9SE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO18 9SE (City Centre & The Polygon) (about 2,468 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.