Affluence in SO21 3DU
How SO21 3DU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- South Wonston, Sutton Scotney & Micheldever
- Council
- Winchester
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,478 (2024)
SO21 3DUWinchester
How well off SO21 3DU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO21 3DU area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
67.1% of adults in the SO21 3DU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.8% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
49% of adults in the SO21 3DU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
49.1% of adults in the SO21 3DU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO21 3DU (South Wonston, Sutton Scotney & Micheldever) (about 1,478 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.