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Affluence in PO20 1

How PO20 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Chichester
Region
South East
Population
7,841 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO20 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PO20 1 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Income5.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Living environment6.2
  • Employment6.5
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Crime7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,461
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.2% of adults in PO20 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.2% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

PO20 1England
Employee, full-time31.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired29.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.2% of adults in PO20 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PO20 1England
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29% of adults in PO20 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

PO20 1England
Degree level or above29%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications20.9%18.1%

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

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