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Affluence in PO19 3LJ

How PO19 3LJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
College Lane & Oaklands
Council
Chichester
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,708 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO19 3LJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO19 3LJ area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,570
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.6% of adults in the PO19 3LJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.7% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

PO19 3LJEngland
Employee, full-time30.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time16%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired21.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.3% of adults in the PO19 3LJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PO19 3LJEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine15.6%11.3%
Routine18.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.9% of adults in the PO19 3LJ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.3% have no qualifications.

PO19 3LJEngland
Degree level or above24.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications21.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO19 3LJ (College Lane & Oaklands) (about 1,708 residents).

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

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