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Affluence in GU31 5

How GU31 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Chichester
Region
South East
Population
16,270 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU31 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU31 5 scores 7.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Crime7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Income7.9
  • Employment7.9
  • Education and skills8.5
  • Health and disability8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,612
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.5% of adults in GU31 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.5% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

GU31 5England
Employee, full-time28.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed14.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired27.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45% of adults in GU31 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GU31 5England
Higher managerial & professional20.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.7% of adults in GU31 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

GU31 5England
Degree level or above44.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications11.8%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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