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Affluence in SO42 7YF

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

Neighbourhood
Lymington Town & Boldre
Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,113 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO42 7YF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO42 7YF area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment10.0
  • 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

53.9% of adults in the SO42 7YF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.1% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

SO42 7YFEngland
Employee, full-time25.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed15.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired29.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.7% of adults in the SO42 7YF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO42 7YFEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.4% of adults in the SO42 7YF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

SO42 7YFEngland
Degree level or above39.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO42 7YF (Lymington Town & Boldre) (about 2,113 residents).

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

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