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Affluence in PO20 0BW

How PO20 0BW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Selsey
Council
Chichester
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,387 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO20 0BW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO20 0BW area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,939
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.9% of adults in the PO20 0BW area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 42.5% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

PO20 0BWEngland
Employee, full-time24.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired42.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.3% of adults in the PO20 0BW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PO20 0BWEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.2% of adults in the PO20 0BW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.6% have no qualifications.

PO20 0BWEngland
Degree level or above24.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications22.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO20 0BW (Selsey) (about 1,387 residents).

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

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