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Postcode district · Eastleigh

Affluence in SO53

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

Council
Eastleigh
Region
South East
Population
45,087 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO53 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO53 scores 8.8 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 26 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
  • Crime8.2
  • Living environment8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Income8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Health and disability8.6
  • Employment8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,218
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.7% of adults in SO53 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.7% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

SO53England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired26.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.9% of adults in SO53 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO53England
Higher managerial & professional21%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.1% of adults in SO53 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

SO53England
Degree level or above41.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%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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