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Affluence in PO18 0LH

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

Neighbourhood
Dean, Lavant & Summersdale
Council
Chichester
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,211 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO18 0LH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO18 0LH area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
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

52.9% of adults in the PO18 0LH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.4% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

PO18 0LHEngland
Employee, full-time25.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed16.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired29.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.2% of adults in the PO18 0LH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PO18 0LHEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.9% of adults in the PO18 0LH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

PO18 0LHEngland
Degree level or above37.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%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 0LH (Dean, Lavant & Summersdale) (about 2,211 residents).

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

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