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Affluence in SO20 6

How SO20 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Test Valley
Region
South East
Population
11,224 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO20 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO20 6 scores 5.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.9
  • Living environment2.7
  • Crime7.0
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,764
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.1% of adults in SO20 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

SO20 6England
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed14%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired27%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.2% of adults in SO20 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO20 6England
Higher managerial & professional20%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.1% of adults in SO20 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

SO20 6England
Degree level or above41.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13%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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