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Affluence in GU29 1

How GU29 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Chichester
Region
South East
Population
2,004 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU29 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU29 1 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,587
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.7% of adults in GU29 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.9% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

GU29 1England
Employee, full-time30.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed13.4%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired31.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.9% of adults in GU29 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GU29 1England
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.4% of adults in GU29 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

GU29 1England
Degree level or above38.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%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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