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Postcode · Midhurst

Affluence in GU29 9HE

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

Neighbourhood
Midhurst & Cocking
Council
Chichester
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,992 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU29 9HE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU29 9HE 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 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£52,587
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
49
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the GU29 9HE area is broadly in line with that, at 55%. 27.3% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

GU29 9HEEngland
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired27.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU29 9HE area is below that, at 27.1%.

GU29 9HEEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine15%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU29 9HE area is below that, at 24.6%. 22.4% have no qualifications.

GU29 9HEEngland
Degree level or above24.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications22.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU29 9HE sits in (Midhurst & Cocking): about 1,992 residents.

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

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