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Affluence in SO52 9

How SO52 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Test Valley
Region
South East
Population
12,025 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO52 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO52 9 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Crime6.7
  • Living environment7.3
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Income8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment8.3
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,524
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
77%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.9% of adults in SO52 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SO52 9England
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired30.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.2% of adults in SO52 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO52 9England
Higher managerial & professional19%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.7% of adults in SO52 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

SO52 9England
Degree level or above36.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%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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