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Affluence in PO10 8AU

How PO10 8AU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney
Council
Chichester
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,802 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO10 8AU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO10 8AU area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,292
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.2% of adults in the PO10 8AU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 41.4% are retired and 2.3% are full-time students.

PO10 8AUEngland
Employee, full-time24.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student2.3%7.9%
Retired41.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.5% of adults in the PO10 8AU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PO10 8AUEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students2.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.7% of adults in the PO10 8AU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

PO10 8AUEngland
Degree level or above39.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO10 8AU (Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney) (about 1,802 residents).

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

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