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Affluence in SO32 1

How SO32 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Winchester
Region
South East
Population
15,837 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO32 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO32 1 scores 7.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.1
  • Living environment5.4
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Income7.5
  • Crime7.9
  • Employment8.1
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,576
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.1% of adults in SO32 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SO32 1England
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed13.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired28.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.5% of adults in SO32 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO32 1England
Higher managerial & professional20.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.9% of adults in SO32 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

SO32 1England
Degree level or above42.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%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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