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Postcode district · Eastleigh

Affluence in SO97

How SO97 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SO97 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 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 4.6% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

SO97England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SO97England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 8.7% have no qualifications.

SO97England
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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