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Affluence in SO31 5PW

How SO31 5PW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Netley
Council
Eastleigh
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,596 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO31 5PW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO31 5PW area scores 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,670
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

64.9% of adults in the SO31 5PW area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.7% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

SO31 5PWEngland
Employee, full-time41.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.1% of adults in the SO31 5PW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO31 5PWEngland
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31% of adults in the SO31 5PW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

SO31 5PWEngland
Degree level or above31%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%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 5PW (Netley) (about 1,596 residents).

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

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