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Affluence in SO30 9

How SO30 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Eastleigh
Region
South East
Population
1,506 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO30 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO30 9 scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,490
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.1% of adults in SO30 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.2% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

SO30 9England
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired23.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.8% of adults in SO30 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SO30 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.4% of adults in SO30 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

SO30 9England
Degree level or above27.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%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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