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Affluence in SO41 6DU

How SO41 6DU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Brockenhurst & Sway
Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,797 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO41 6DU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO41 6DU area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,549
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.9% of adults in the SO41 6DU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 36.8% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

SO41 6DUEngland
Employee, full-time24.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired36.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other1.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.3% of adults in the SO41 6DU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO41 6DUEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.4% of adults in the SO41 6DU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

SO41 6DUEngland
Degree level or above41.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO41 6DU (Brockenhurst & Sway) (about 1,797 residents).

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

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