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Affluence in SO41 5

How SO41 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
3,642 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO41 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO41 5 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.5
  • Living environment2.5
  • Crime6.0
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income8.5
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Employment9.5
  • Health and disability10.0
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

53.2% of adults in SO41 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.8% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

SO41 5England
Employee, full-time25.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed15.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired29.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.7% of adults in SO41 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO41 5England
Higher managerial & professional19.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.3% of adults in SO41 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

SO41 5England
Degree level or above40.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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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