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Affluence in GU29 9

How GU29 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Chichester
Region
South East
Population
10,378 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU29 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU29 9 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment4.3
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Income7.3
  • Employment7.6
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,971
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.5% of adults in GU29 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.7% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

GU29 9England
Employee, full-time27.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed15.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired31.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.2% of adults in GU29 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GU29 9England
Higher managerial & professional17.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.3% of adults in GU29 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

GU29 9England
Degree level or above37.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%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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