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Affluence in SO32 3

How SO32 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Winchester
Region
South East
Population
5,535 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO32 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO32 3 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 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 services1.0
  • Living environment1.3
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.7
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Employment9.3
  • Older people in low-income households9.3
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£75,667
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.2% of adults in SO32 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.4% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

SO32 3England
Employee, full-time27.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed16.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired30.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.3% of adults in SO32 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SO32 3England
Higher managerial & professional24.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.5% of adults in SO32 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.2% have no qualifications.

SO32 3England
Degree level or above48.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications10.2%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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