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Affluence in SO50 4

How SO50 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Eastleigh
Region
South East
Population
14,493 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO50 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO50 4 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.2
  • Living environment6.5
  • Crime6.6
  • Income6.8
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,338
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.4% of adults in SO50 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.7% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

SO50 4England
Employee, full-time39%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired22.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.8% of adults in SO50 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO50 4England
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.6% of adults in SO50 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

SO50 4England
Degree level or above34.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%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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