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Affluence in SP6 3

How SP6 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Population
13,966 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SP6 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SP6 3 scores 6.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.4
  • Living environment5.2
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Income7.5
  • Crime7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Employment7.9
  • Health and disability8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,904
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
71%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.9% of adults in SP6 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.6% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

SP6 3England
Employee, full-time30.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired29.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.7% of adults in SP6 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SP6 3England
Higher managerial & professional16.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.8% of adults in SP6 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

SP6 3England
Degree level or above36.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%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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