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Affluence in SO41 1

How SO41 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
1,618 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO41 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO41 1 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (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
  • Crime4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,326
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

41.7% of adults in SO41 1 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 42.7% are retired and 2.3% are full-time students.

SO41 1England
Employee, full-time23.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student2.3%7.9%
Retired42.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.1% of adults in SO41 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO41 1England
Higher managerial & professional15.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students2.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.3% of adults in SO41 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

SO41 1England
Degree level or above36.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications4.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%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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