PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Chichester

Affluence in PO20 2

How PO20 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Chichester
Region
South East
Population
8,600 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO20 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PO20 2 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Crime5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Employment6.2
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Living environment7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,609
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.8% of adults in PO20 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.7% are retired and 11.8% are full-time students.

PO20 2England
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student11.8%7.9%
Retired22.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.1% of adults in PO20 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PO20 2England
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students11.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.4% of adults in PO20 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

PO20 2England
Degree level or above36.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.2%18.1%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 197 postcodes