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Affluence in SO22 5

How SO22 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Winchester
Region
South East
Population
24,392 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO22 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO22 5 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment7.2
  • Crime7.8
  • Health and disability8.1
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.4
  • Children in low-income families8.4
  • Employment8.6
  • Income8.7
  • Education and skills9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,970
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.6% of adults in SO22 5 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 20.4% are retired and 21% are full-time students.

SO22 5England
Employee, full-time29.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student21%7.9%
Retired20.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.4% of adults in SO22 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO22 5England
Higher managerial & professional24.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine5.7%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%8.5%
Full-time students20.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.3% of adults in SO22 5 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.7% have no qualifications.

SO22 5England
Degree level or above49.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent23%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications7.7%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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