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Affluence in SO31 1BR

How SO31 1BR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Swanwick & Sarisbury Green
Council
Fareham
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,540 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO31 1BR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO31 1BR area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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

70.5% of adults in the SO31 1BR area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.2% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

SO31 1BREngland
Employee, full-time46.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired15.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.8% of adults in the SO31 1BR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SO31 1BREngland
Higher managerial & professional22.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional29%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44% of adults in the SO31 1BR area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 6.4% have no qualifications.

SO31 1BREngland
Degree level or above44%33.9%
A level or equivalent21%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.1%2.8%
No qualifications6.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO31 1BR (Swanwick & Sarisbury Green) (about 2,540 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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