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Affluence in GU28 0DU

How GU28 0DU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Easebourne & Petworth
Council
Chichester
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,661 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU28 0DU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU28 0DU area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime6.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£57,720
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
62
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the GU28 0DU area is broadly in line with that, at 55.8%. 26.8% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

GU28 0DUEngland
Employee, full-time28.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired26.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU28 0DU area is below that, at 26.1%.

GU28 0DUEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine14%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU28 0DU area is below that, at 26.2%. 22.9% have no qualifications.

GU28 0DUEngland
Degree level or above26.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications22.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU28 0DU sits in (Easebourne & Petworth): about 1,661 residents.

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

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