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Affluence in SO40 9LR

How SO40 9LR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Totton Town
Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,466 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO40 9LR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO40 9LR area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,670
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.8% of adults in the SO40 9LR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.3% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

SO40 9LREngland
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired20.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.1% of adults in the SO40 9LR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SO40 9LREngland
Higher managerial & professional8.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine14.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.7% of adults in the SO40 9LR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.1% have no qualifications.

SO40 9LREngland
Degree level or above24.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.1%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 9LR (Totton Town) (about 1,466 residents).

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

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