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Affluence in SO52

How SO52 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO52 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 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

SO52England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO52England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

SO52England
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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