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Affluence in SO40 4XL

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

Neighbourhood
Marchwood & Dibden
Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,307 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO40 4XL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO40 4XL area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,315
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

55% of adults in the SO40 4XL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.9% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

SO40 4XLEngland
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired30.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40% of adults in the SO40 4XL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO40 4XLEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.7% of adults in the SO40 4XL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

SO40 4XLEngland
Degree level or above33.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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 4XL (Marchwood & Dibden) (about 1,307 residents).

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

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