Affluence in SO31 6SS
How SO31 6SS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Locks Heath
- Council
- Fareham
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,352 (2024)
SO31 6SSSouthampton
How well off SO31 6SS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO31 6SS 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.
- Crime8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53% of adults in the SO31 6SS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 37.6% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.9% of adults in the SO31 6SS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35% of adults in the SO31 6SS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO31 6SS (Locks Heath) (about 1,352 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.