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Affluence in SO50 6

How SO50 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Eastleigh
Region
South East
Population
15,401 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO50 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO50 6 scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.1
  • Crime6.0
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Employment6.6
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Income6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Living environment7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,738
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
71%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.9% of adults in SO50 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.3% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

SO50 6England
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired25.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.3% of adults in SO50 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO50 6England
Higher managerial & professional16.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.3% of adults in SO50 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

SO50 6England
Degree level or above36.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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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