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Affluence in SO40 7

How SO40 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
12,040 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO40 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO40 7 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.6 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
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.6
  • Living environment6.8
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Crime7.6
  • Health and disability8.1
  • Employment8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Income8.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,412
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
73%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.8% of adults in SO40 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.2% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

SO40 7England
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired30.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.8% of adults in SO40 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO40 7England
Higher managerial & professional16.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.5% of adults in SO40 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

SO40 7England
Degree level or above33.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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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