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Affluence in SO45 1EH

How SO45 1EH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Holbury South
Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,691 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO45 1EH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO45 1EH area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,040
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.8% of adults in the SO45 1EH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.9% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

SO45 1EHEngland
Employee, full-time27.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired15.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.8%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

13.2% of adults in the SO45 1EH area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

SO45 1EHEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9%5.3%
Semi-routine17.4%11.3%
Routine21.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

13.1% of adults in the SO45 1EH area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 26.4% have no qualifications.

SO45 1EHEngland
Degree level or above13.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C15%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications26.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO45 1EH (Holbury South) (about 1,691 residents).

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

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