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Affluence in SO23 7LB

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

Neighbourhood
Springvale & Itchen Abbas
Council
Winchester
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,061 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO23 7LB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO23 7LB area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,754
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65% of adults in the SO23 7LB area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

SO23 7LBEngland
Employee, full-time40.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired21%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.5% of adults in the SO23 7LB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SO23 7LBEngland
Higher managerial & professional22%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional29.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.6% of adults in the SO23 7LB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 6.6% have no qualifications.

SO23 7LBEngland
Degree level or above45.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications6.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO23 7LB (Springvale & Itchen Abbas) (about 2,061 residents).

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

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