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Affluence in SO40 8XH

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

Neighbourhood
Totton Rushington
Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,321 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO40 8XH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO40 8XH area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,322
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.6% of adults in the SO40 8XH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.2% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

SO40 8XHEngland
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired24.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.5% of adults in the SO40 8XH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SO40 8XHEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.5% of adults in the SO40 8XH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

SO40 8XHEngland
Degree level or above24.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%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 8XH (Totton Rushington) (about 1,321 residents).

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

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