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Postcode · Fordingbridge

Affluence in SP6 3QL

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

Neighbourhood
Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen
Council
New Forest
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,455 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SP6 3QL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SP6 3QL area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 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
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,048
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
69%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59% of adults in the SP6 3QL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.7% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

SP6 3QLEngland
Employee, full-time29%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed18.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired27.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.8% of adults in the SP6 3QL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

SP6 3QLEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.1% of adults in the SP6 3QL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

SP6 3QLEngland
Degree level or above38.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SP6 3QL (Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen) (about 1,455 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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