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Affluence in SO51 9

How SO51 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Test Valley
Region
South East
Population
13,579 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO51 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO51 9 scores 8.6 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
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.6
  • Crime6.9
  • Living environment7.4
  • Health and disability8.4
  • Income8.6
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Employment8.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.9
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,735
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.4% of adults in SO51 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.2% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

SO51 9England
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired29.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.3% of adults in SO51 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SO51 9England
Higher managerial & professional22%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43% of adults in SO51 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

SO51 9England
Degree level or above43%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%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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