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Affluence in SO51 7PF

How SO51 7PF 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)
Deprivation

How well off SO51 7PF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO51 7PF 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.

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 the SO51 7PF area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 44.9% are retired and 2.7% are full-time students.

SO51 7PFEngland
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 the SO51 7PF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO51 7PFEngland
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 the SO51 7PF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

SO51 7PFEngland
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%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO51 7PF (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.

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