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Affluence in SO45 3

How SO45 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
13,046 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO45 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO45 3 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Employment5.1
  • Income5.9
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Living environment8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,553
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
61%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.5% of adults in SO45 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.7% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

SO45 3England
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired29.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30% of adults in SO45 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SO45 3England
Higher managerial & professional10%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.4% of adults in SO45 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

SO45 3England
Degree level or above24.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship8%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%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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