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Affluence in SO22 6

How SO22 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Winchester
Region
South East
Population
18,751 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO22 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO22 6 scores 8.3 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
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Crime6.9
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Income7.7
  • Employment7.7
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
  • Living environment7.7
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,268
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in SO22 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.8% are retired and 10.6% are full-time students.

SO22 6England
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student10.6%7.9%
Retired21.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46% of adults in SO22 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO22 6England
Higher managerial & professional22.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students10.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.9% of adults in SO22 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.2% have no qualifications.

SO22 6England
Degree level or above48.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications10.2%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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