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Affluence in SO23 9

How SO23 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Winchester
Region
South East
Population
18,498 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO23 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO23 9 scores 7.3 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
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.9
  • Older people in low-income households5.6
  • Living environment6.0
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Employment6.6
  • Income7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,631
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.8% of adults in SO23 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 20.2% are retired and 19.9% are full-time students.

SO23 9England
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student19.9%7.9%
Retired20.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.2% of adults in SO23 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO23 9England
Higher managerial & professional20.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate7.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students19.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.5% of adults in SO23 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.2% have no qualifications.

SO23 9England
Degree level or above45.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent21%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications11.2%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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