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Affluence in SO23 8

How SO23 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Winchester
Region
South East
Population
15,707 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO23 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO23 8 scores 6.8 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
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.2
  • Older people in low-income households4.9
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Employment5.9
  • Living environment5.9
  • Income6.6
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Barriers to housing and services9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,446
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.6% of adults in SO23 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18% are retired and 18.6% are full-time students.

SO23 8England
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student18.6%7.9%
Retired18%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.1% of adults in SO23 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO23 8England
Higher managerial & professional19.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate7.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students18.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.5% of adults in SO23 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

SO23 8England
Degree level or above44.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%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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