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Affluence in SO19 2

How SO19 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Population
19,441 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO19 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO19 2 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.0
  • Health and disability3.4
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Living environment4.7
  • Employment4.8
  • Income4.9
  • Older people in low-income households5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,864
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.6% of adults in SO19 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.9% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

SO19 2England
Employee, full-time38.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired17.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.3% of adults in SO19 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SO19 2England
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.3% of adults in SO19 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

SO19 2England
Degree level or above27.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications18%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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