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Postcode district · Winchester

Affluence in SO22

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

Council
Winchester
Region
South East
Population
42,251 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO22 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO22 scores 8.2 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
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Income7.8
  • Employment7.9
  • Barriers to housing and services7.9
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Living environment8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,143
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.2% of adults in SO22 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.7% are retired and 18.6% are full-time students.

SO22England
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student18.6%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.4% of adults in SO22 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO22England
Higher managerial & professional21.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.3%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students18.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.8% of adults in SO22 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.3% have no qualifications.

SO22England
Degree level or above45.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications9.3%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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