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Postcode · Lymington

Affluence in SO41 9ZS

How SO41 9ZS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Lymington North & West
Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,662 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO41 9ZS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO41 9ZS area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,431
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.6% of adults in the SO41 9ZS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.2% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

SO41 9ZSEngland
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired28.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.2% of adults in the SO41 9ZS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SO41 9ZSEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.4% of adults in the SO41 9ZS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

SO41 9ZSEngland
Degree level or above31.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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 9ZS (Lymington North & West) (about 1,662 residents).

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

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