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Affluence in SO41 0

How SO41 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
16,219 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO41 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO41 0 scores 8.7 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Crime8.3
  • Income8.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.7
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,159
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

42.1% of adults in SO41 0 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 45.7% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.

SO41 0England
Employee, full-time20.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.1%7.9%
Retired45.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.5% of adults in SO41 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO41 0England
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.2% of adults in SO41 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

SO41 0England
Degree level or above35.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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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