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Affluence in SO32

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

Council
Winchester
Region
South East
Population
38,134 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO32 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO32 scores 7.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 19 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment6.4
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Crime7.3
  • Income7.5
  • Education and skills7.9
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Employment8.2
  • Health and disability8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,103
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.5% of adults in SO32 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.4% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

SO32England
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired27.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.7% of adults in SO32 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO32England
Higher managerial & professional20.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.7% of adults in SO32 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

SO32England
Degree level or above41.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%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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