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Affluence in SO43

How SO43 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO43 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 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.5% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SO43England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO43England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

SO43England
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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