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Affluence in SO40 2PN

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

Neighbourhood
Ashurst & Cadnam
Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,576 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO40 2PN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO40 2PN area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,716
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.6% of adults in the SO40 2PN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.7% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

SO40 2PNEngland
Employee, full-time30.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired34.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43% of adults in the SO40 2PN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO40 2PNEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.8% of adults in the SO40 2PN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

SO40 2PNEngland
Degree level or above34.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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 2PN (Ashurst & Cadnam) (about 1,576 residents).

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

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