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Affluence in SO51 7LX

How SO51 7LX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Romsey Cupernham & Halterworth
Council
Test Valley
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,062 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO51 7LX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO51 7LX area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,033
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.5% of adults in the SO51 7LX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.7% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

SO51 7LXEngland
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired24.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.6% of adults in the SO51 7LX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SO51 7LXEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.6% of adults in the SO51 7LX area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

SO51 7LXEngland
Degree level or above29.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO51 7LX (Romsey Cupernham & Halterworth) (about 1,062 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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