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Affluence in SO51 6

How SO51 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Test Valley
Region
South East
Population
12,913 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO51 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO51 6 scores 7.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.9/ 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 services2.8
  • Living environment5.5
  • Crime7.2
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Health and disability8.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
  • Income8.9
  • Employment8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,035
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.8% of adults in SO51 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.3% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

SO51 6England
Employee, full-time27.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired34.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.3% of adults in SO51 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO51 6England
Higher managerial & professional20.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.1% of adults in SO51 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

SO51 6England
Degree level or above41.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%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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