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Affluence in SO52 9BN

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

Neighbourhood
North Baddesley & Braishfield
Council
Test Valley
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,870 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO52 9BN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO52 9BN area scores 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,057
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60% of adults in the SO52 9BN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.2% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

SO52 9BNEngland
Employee, full-time39.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired27.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.4% of adults in the SO52 9BN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO52 9BNEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33% of adults in the SO52 9BN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

SO52 9BNEngland
Degree level or above33%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO52 9BN (North Baddesley & Braishfield) (about 1,870 residents).

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

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