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Affluence in SO20 8

How SO20 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Test Valley
Region
South East
Population
7,582 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO20 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO20 8 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.5
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Income8.8
  • Employment9.2
  • Health and disability9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,819
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.9% of adults in SO20 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.7% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

SO20 8England
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed13.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired26.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.3% of adults in SO20 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO20 8England
Higher managerial & professional20.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.5% of adults in SO20 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

SO20 8England
Degree level or above42.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%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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