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Affluence in SO45 2

How SO45 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
9,502 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO45 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO45 2 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Crime5.4
  • Employment5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Living environment8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,324
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.6% of adults in SO45 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.9% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

SO45 2England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired30.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.9% of adults in SO45 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SO45 2England
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9.7%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine13.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.8% of adults in SO45 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

SO45 2England
Degree level or above21.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%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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