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Affluence in SO97 4

How SO97 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Eastleigh
Region
South East
Population
1,740 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO97 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO97 4 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,130
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

73.8% of adults in SO97 4 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 4.6% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

SO97 4England
Employee, full-time50%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired4.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.4% of adults in SO97 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO97 4England
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.1% of adults in SO97 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 8.7% have no qualifications.

SO97 4England
Degree level or above36.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications0.8%2.8%
No qualifications8.7%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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