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Affluence in SO23 7

How SO23 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Winchester
Region
South East
Population
22,904 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO23 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO23 7 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime5.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.3
  • Living environment6.6
  • Employment6.8
  • Income6.9
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Education and skills8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,775
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.8% of adults in SO23 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.3% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.

SO23 7England
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student10.8%7.9%
Retired20.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.9% of adults in SO23 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO23 7England
Higher managerial & professional22.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students10.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.3% of adults in SO23 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

SO23 7England
Degree level or above49.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications10.6%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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