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Affluence in SO30

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

Council
Eastleigh
Region
South East
Population
48,513 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO30 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO30 scores 8.5 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
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 27 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.1
  • Crime6.9
  • Health and disability7.7
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Income7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Employment8.1
  • Living environment8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,334
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.2% of adults in SO30 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.1% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

SO30England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.4% of adults in SO30 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO30England
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.5% of adults in SO30 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

SO30England
Degree level or above32.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%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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