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Affluence in SO30 3

How SO30 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Eastleigh
Region
South East
Population
11,740 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO30 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO30 3 scores 8.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime6.1
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Living environment7.3
  • Employment7.6
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Income7.7
  • Barriers to housing and services7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,550
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.2% of adults in SO30 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.1% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

SO30 3England
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired28.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.5% of adults in SO30 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO30 3England
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.4% of adults in SO30 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

SO30 3England
Degree level or above29.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%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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