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Affluence in SO40 2GJ

How SO40 2GJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Totton Calmore
Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,494 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO40 2GJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO40 2GJ area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,811
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.2% of adults in the SO40 2GJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.9% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

SO40 2GJEngland
Employee, full-time36.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired20.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.1% of adults in the SO40 2GJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SO40 2GJEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.5%5.3%
Semi-routine15.8%11.3%
Routine19.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.2% of adults in the SO40 2GJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

SO40 2GJEngland
Degree level or above18.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent20%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications21.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO40 2GJ (Totton Calmore) (about 1,494 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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