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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 averages decile 7.1 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£66,612
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
79
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; GU31 5 is broadly in line with that, at 54.5%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU31 5 is above that, at 45%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU31 5 is above that, at 44.7%. 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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