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Affluence in SO40 8GF

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

Neighbourhood
Totton Calmore
Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,577 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO40 8GF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO40 8GF area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,811
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.6% of adults in the SO40 8GF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.3% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SO40 8GFEngland
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time16%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired23.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.7% of adults in the SO40 8GF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SO40 8GFEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.6%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine15.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.4% of adults in the SO40 8GF area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.7% have no qualifications.

SO40 8GFEngland
Degree level or above22.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications21.7%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 8GF (Totton Calmore) (about 1,577 residents).

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

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