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Affluence in SO53 3

How SO53 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Eastleigh
Region
South East
Population
17,509 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO53 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO53 3 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.3
  • Crime6.6
  • Income6.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment7.1
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Living environment7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,730
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.5% of adults in SO53 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.1% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

SO53 3England
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired23.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.5% of adults in SO53 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO53 3England
Higher managerial & professional16.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.6% of adults in SO53 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

SO53 3England
Degree level or above33.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%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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