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Affluence in SO40 0

How SO40 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
3,148 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO40 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO40 0 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Living environment6.5
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income7.5
  • Employment7.5
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Crime7.5
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,110
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.2% of adults in SO40 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.1% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

SO40 0England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired32.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.3% of adults in SO40 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO40 0England
Higher managerial & professional16.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.8% of adults in SO40 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.

SO40 0England
Degree level or above34.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14%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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