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Affluence in SO40 2RH

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

Neighbourhood
West Totton
Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,050 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO40 2RH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO40 2RH area scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,484
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.1% of adults in the SO40 2RH area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.4% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

SO40 2RHEngland
Employee, full-time41.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired17.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.6% of adults in the SO40 2RH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO40 2RHEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.6% of adults in the SO40 2RH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

SO40 2RHEngland
Degree level or above29.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13%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 2RH (West Totton) (about 2,050 residents).

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

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