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Affluence in SO31

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

Council
Fareham
Region
South East
Population
59,837 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO31 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO31 scores 8.5 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
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 33 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.2
  • Crime7.0
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Income7.9
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment8.2
  • Health and disability8.3
  • Living environment8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,114
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.1% of adults in SO31 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.7% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

SO31England
Employee, full-time37.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired25.7%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

42.4% of adults in SO31 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO31England
Higher managerial & professional17.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.1% of adults in SO31 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

SO31England
Degree level or above35.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%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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