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Affluence in SO51 1

How SO51 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Test Valley
Region
South East
Population
1,657 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO51 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO51 1 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,122
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

43.7% of adults in SO51 1 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 44.9% are retired and 2.7% are full-time students.

SO51 1England
Employee, full-time25.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student2.7%7.9%
Retired44.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.7% of adults in SO51 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO51 1England
Higher managerial & professional17.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students2.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.8% of adults in SO51 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

SO51 1England
Degree level or above40.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%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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