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Affluence in SO40 8

How SO40 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
17,030 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO40 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO40 8 scores 6.7 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
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime5.5
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment6.4
  • Income6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Living environment7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,407
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.7% of adults in SO40 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.3% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

SO40 8England
Employee, full-time36.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired24.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.7% of adults in SO40 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SO40 8England
Higher managerial & professional12.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.7% of adults in SO40 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

SO40 8England
Degree level or above26.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%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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