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Affluence in SO31 0

How SO31 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fareham
Region
South East
Population
2,317 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO31 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO31 0 scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£83,268
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
95%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.5% of adults in SO31 0 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.8% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

SO31 0England
Employee, full-time40.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired18.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.6% of adults in SO31 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO31 0England
Higher managerial & professional17.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.4% of adults in SO31 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

SO31 0England
Degree level or above35.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.2%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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