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Affluence in SO52 9HJ

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

Neighbourhood
North Baddesley & Braishfield
Council
Test Valley
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,413 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO52 9HJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO52 9HJ area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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

50.9% of adults in the SO52 9HJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 39.4% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

SO52 9HJEngland
Employee, full-time30.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired39.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other0.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.7% of adults in the SO52 9HJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO52 9HJEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate16.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.1% of adults in the SO52 9HJ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

SO52 9HJEngland
Degree level or above30.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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 9HJ (North Baddesley & Braishfield) (about 1,413 residents).

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

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