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Affluence in SO40 7DJ

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

Neighbourhood
Ashurst & Cadnam
Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,504 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO40 7DJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO40 7DJ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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

47.4% of adults in the SO40 7DJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 35.6% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

SO40 7DJEngland
Employee, full-time23.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired35.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.3% of adults in the SO40 7DJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO40 7DJEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31% of adults in the SO40 7DJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

SO40 7DJEngland
Degree level or above31%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%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 7DJ (Ashurst & Cadnam) (about 1,504 residents).

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

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