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Affluence in PO18 0FS

How PO18 0FS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Dean, Lavant & Summersdale
Council
Chichester
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,938 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO18 0FS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO18 0FS area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,844
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61% of adults in the PO18 0FS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.9% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

PO18 0FSEngland
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired23.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.5% of adults in the PO18 0FS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

PO18 0FSEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.7% of adults in the PO18 0FS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

PO18 0FSEngland
Degree level or above43.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications10.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO18 0FS (Dean, Lavant & Summersdale) (about 1,938 residents).

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

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