Affluence in PO20
How PO20 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Chichester
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 48,842 (2024)
PO20Postcode district · Chichester
How well off PO20 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PO20 scores 5.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.7
- Education and skills4.7
- Children in low-income families5.3
- Income6.1
- Employment6.2
- Health and disability6.3
- Older people in low-income households6.9
- Crime7.1
- Living environment7.8
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.8% of adults in PO20 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.1% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.2% of adults in PO20 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.7% of adults in PO20 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.