Affluence in GU28 9HL
How GU28 9HL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fernhurst & Northchapel
- Council
- Chichester
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,474 (2024)
GU28 9HLPetworth
How well off GU28 9HL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU28 9HL area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for 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 skills6.0
- Income7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime9.0
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 9HL area is broadly in line with that, at 57.6%. 23.6% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU28 9HL area is above that, at 40.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU28 9HL area is broadly in line with that, at 37.5%. 14.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU28 9HL sits in (Fernhurst & Northchapel): about 1,474 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.