Affluence in GU28 0LY
How GU28 0LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dean, Lavant & Summersdale
- Council
- Chichester
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,211 (2024)
GU28 0LYPetworth
How well off GU28 0LY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU28 0LY area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the GU28 0LY area is broadly in line with that, at 52.9%. 29.4% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU28 0LY area is above that, at 37.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU28 0LY area is broadly in line with that, at 37.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU28 0LY sits in (Dean, Lavant & Summersdale): about 2,211 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.