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Affluence in PO21 1

How PO21 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Arun
Region
South East
Population
14,436 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO21 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PO21 1 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.2 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
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.2
  • Health and disability2.5
  • Crime2.5
  • Children in low-income families2.8
  • Income3.4
  • Employment3.5
  • Living environment3.9
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,039
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

52.3% of adults in PO21 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.6% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

PO21 1England
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired23.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.9% of adults in PO21 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PO21 1England
Higher managerial & professional6.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine18.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.2% of adults in PO21 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.4% have no qualifications.

PO21 1England
Degree level or above23.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications24.4%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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