Highest-income areas in Southampton
Of Southampton's 33 neighbourhoods, Upper Shirley has the highest average household income, £73,053 a year before tax, and Newtown & Nicholstown the lowest, £41,131. Figures are ONS estimates for April 2022 to March 2023.
Southampton neighbourhoods by household income
| # | Neighbourhood | Total annual income | After housing costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper Shirleyaround SO15 5JG | £73,053 | £43,630 |
| 2 | Ocean Village & Town Quayaround SO14 3FH | £66,552 | £35,223 |
| 3 | Bassett Greenaround SO16 3UH | £66,199 | £36,050 |
| 4 | Highfield & Universityaround SO17 1QH | £62,497 | £31,448 |
| 5 | Bitterne Southaround SO19 7RA | £60,300 | £38,447 |
| 6 | Bitterne Westaround SO18 1EJ | £58,940 | £35,079 |
| 7 | Hollybrookaround SO15 7TZ | £58,567 | £38,339 |
| 8 | Townhill Parkaround SO18 2PN | £57,316 | £34,881 |
| 9 | Aldermoor & Lordswoodaround SO16 8ED | £57,307 | £32,737 |
| 10 | Banister Park & Howard Roadaround SO15 5ND | £56,945 | £33,326 |
| 11 | Regents Park & Millbrook Eastaround SO15 4HW | £55,845 | £32,004 |
| 12 | Shirley Warrenaround SO16 6HQ | £54,766 | £31,737 |
| 13 | Woolstonaround SO19 9GA | £54,453 | £34,710 |
| 14 | Shirley Southaround SO16 4GE | £52,190 | £31,810 |
| 15 | Sholing Westaround SO19 8EW | £51,814 | £34,703 |
| 16 | Bitterne Eastaround SO18 2EJ | £51,375 | £31,474 |
| 17 | Bevois Townaround SO14 0TN | £51,096 | £28,852 |
| 18 | Maybusharound SO16 9WD | £50,906 | £30,089 |
| 19 | Swaythlingaround SO17 3TG | £50,251 | £28,294 |
| 20 | Itchenaround SO19 2FD | £49,783 | £31,210 |
| 21 | Sholing Eastaround SO19 8FZ | £49,073 | £33,124 |
| 22 | Harefieldaround SO18 5AD | £48,762 | £30,701 |
| 23 | Freemantlearound SO15 3BN | £48,393 | £32,118 |
| 24 | St Mary'saround SO14 5BT | £46,915 | £25,836 |
| 25 | City Centre & The Polygonaround SO15 2PS | £46,660 | £30,868 |
| 26 | Coxford & Lords Hillaround SO16 5SE | £46,087 | £29,673 |
| 27 | St Denysaround SO17 1GJ | £45,706 | £27,905 |
| 28 | Stonehamaround SO18 2HX | £45,543 | £29,562 |
| 29 | Thornhillaround SO19 6PJ | £45,149 | £29,728 |
| 30 | Westonaround SO19 9NB | £45,132 | £28,070 |
| 31 | Hightownaround SO19 0HN | £43,982 | £28,798 |
| 32 | Redbridge & Millbrook Westaround SO16 9JN | £43,022 | £27,047 |
| 33 | Newtown & Nicholstownaround SO14 0AW | £41,131 | £24,269 |
Source: ONS small area income estimates, April 2022 to March 2023. Total annual income is the average household's gross income; after housing costs is net income minus rent or mortgage.
Questions
What is the richest area of Southampton?
By average household income, Upper Shirley is the highest in Southampton, at £73,053 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).
Which area of Southampton has the lowest household income?
Newtown & Nicholstown, at £41,131 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).