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Affluence in SO42 7

How SO42 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
5,553 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO42 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO42 7 scores 7.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime6.7
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Employment9.3
  • Health and disability9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,559
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.1% of adults in SO42 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

SO42 7England
Employee, full-time24.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed13.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired34.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.5% of adults in SO42 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO42 7England
Higher managerial & professional22%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.4% of adults in SO42 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

SO42 7England
Degree level or above45.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications11.5%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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