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Affluence in SO40 8GR

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

Neighbourhood
West Totton
Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,511 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO40 8GR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO40 8GR area scores 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,484
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

59.4% of adults in the SO40 8GR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.1% are retired and 2.2% are full-time students.

SO40 8GREngland
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student2.2%7.9%
Retired29.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.7% of adults in the SO40 8GR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SO40 8GREngland
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students2.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24% of adults in the SO40 8GR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

SO40 8GREngland
Degree level or above24%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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 8GR (West Totton) (about 1,511 residents).

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

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