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Postcode · Winchester

Affluence in SO22 6DB

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

Neighbourhood
Winchester West
Council
Winchester
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,379 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO22 6DB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO22 6DB area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£79,283
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
93%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.4% of adults in the SO22 6DB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.5% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

SO22 6DBEngland
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired25.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.2% of adults in the SO22 6DB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO22 6DBEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.5% of adults in the SO22 6DB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

SO22 6DBEngland
Degree level or above44.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO22 6DB (Winchester West) (about 1,379 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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