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Affluence in GU29

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

Council
Chichester
Region
South East
Population
16,913 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU29 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU29 averages decile 6.6 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.4
  • Living environment3.5
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Income7.7
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.3
  • Crime8.9
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
£59,970
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
67
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; GU29 is broadly in line with that, at 53.2%. 30.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

GU29England
Employee, full-time26.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed16.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired30.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU29 is above that, at 40.8%.

GU29England
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU29 is above that, at 39.7%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

GU29England
Degree level or above39.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%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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