PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Southampton

Affluence in SO52 9EY

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

Neighbourhood
North Baddesley & Braishfield
Council
Test Valley
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,896 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO52 9EY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO52 9EY area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Living environment9.0
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

52.2% of adults in the SO52 9EY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.7% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

SO52 9EYEngland
Employee, full-time30.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired27.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31% of adults in the SO52 9EY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SO52 9EYEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine15.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.5% of adults in the SO52 9EY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.4% have no qualifications.

SO52 9EYEngland
Degree level or above25.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications23.4%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 9EY (North Baddesley & Braishfield) (about 1,896 residents).

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

Explore

Look up another area