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Affluence in SO21 3

How SO21 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Winchester
Region
South East
Population
17,359 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO21 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO21 3 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.1
  • Living environment4.6
  • Crime6.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Income7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Employment7.9
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,201
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.1% of adults in SO21 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.5% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

SO21 3England
Employee, full-time37.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired22.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.3% of adults in SO21 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO21 3England
Higher managerial & professional22.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.4% of adults in SO21 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

SO21 3England
Degree level or above44.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications10.7%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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