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Affluence in SO40 4

How SO40 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
10,521 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO40 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO40 4 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.4
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Crime6.3
  • Living environment6.6
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Employment7.4
  • Health and disability7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,401
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.6% of adults in SO40 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.6% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

SO40 4England
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired24.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.3% of adults in SO40 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO40 4England
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.5% of adults in SO40 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

SO40 4England
Degree level or above32.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%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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