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Affluence in GU28 9

How GU28 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Chichester
Region
South East
Population
7,208 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU28 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU28 9 scores 5.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Employment7.8
  • Crime8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,431
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.2% of adults in GU28 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.5% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

GU28 9England
Employee, full-time26.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed17%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired28.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.6% of adults in GU28 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GU28 9England
Higher managerial & professional15.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.7% of adults in GU28 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

GU28 9England
Degree level or above35.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%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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