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Affluence in GU28 8

How GU28 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Chichester
Region
South East
Population
1,661 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU28 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU28 8 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; GU28 8 is broadly in line with that, at 55.8%. 26.8% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

GU28 8England
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; GU28 8 is below that, at 26.1%.

GU28 8England
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; GU28 8 is below that, at 26.2%. 22.9% have no qualifications.

GU28 8England
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%

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

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