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Affluence in SO19 9BZ

How SO19 9BZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Woolston
Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,860 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO19 9BZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO19 9BZ area scores 3.0 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.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,453
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.3% of adults in the SO19 9BZ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.9% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

SO19 9BZEngland
Employee, full-time43.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired9.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.6% of adults in the SO19 9BZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SO19 9BZEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.4% of adults in the SO19 9BZ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

SO19 9BZEngland
Degree level or above32.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO19 9BZ (Woolston) (about 1,860 residents).

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

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