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Affluence in SO23 3

How SO23 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Winchester
Region
South East
Population
3,567 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO23 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO23 3 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.5
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment4.5
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Living environment6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,514
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.9% of adults in SO23 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.1% are retired and 20% are full-time students.

SO23 3England
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student20%7.9%
Retired16.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.2% of adults in SO23 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SO23 3England
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine11.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students19.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.6% of adults in SO23 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

SO23 3England
Degree level or above37.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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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