Affluence in SO51 1EX
How SO51 1EX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Romsey Town
- Council
- Test Valley
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,657 (2024)
SO51 1EXRomsey
How well off SO51 1EX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO51 1EX area 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.7% of adults in the SO51 1EX area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 44.9% are retired and 2.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.7% of adults in the SO51 1EX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.8% of adults in the SO51 1EX area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO51 1EX (Romsey Town) (about 1,657 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.