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Affluence in SO31 4

How SO31 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Eastleigh
Region
South East
Population
6,167 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO31 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO31 4 scores 8.3 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Crime5.3
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability8.3
  • Living environment8.3
  • Employment8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,965
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.9% of adults in SO31 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.1% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

SO31 4England
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired26.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.2% of adults in SO31 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO31 4England
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.2% of adults in SO31 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

SO31 4England
Degree level or above36.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications11.8%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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