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Affluence in SO19 9GA

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

Neighbourhood
Woolston
Council
Southampton
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,628 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO19 9GA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO19 9GA area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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

59.1% of adults in the SO19 9GA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.7% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

SO19 9GAEngland
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired23.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.9% of adults in the SO19 9GA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO19 9GAEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.1% of adults in the SO19 9GA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

SO19 9GAEngland
Degree level or above34.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%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 9GA (Woolston) (about 1,628 residents).

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

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