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Affluence in SO43 7

How SO43 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
6,970 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO43 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO43 7 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.4
  • Living environment4.4
  • Crime6.2
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment7.8
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Older people in low-income households9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,490
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
66%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.9% of adults in SO43 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.5% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SO43 7England
Employee, full-time29%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired33.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.6% of adults in SO43 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO43 7England
Higher managerial & professional18.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.6% of adults in SO43 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

SO43 7England
Degree level or above36.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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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