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Affluence in PO21 4HW

How PO21 4HW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Aldwick
Council
Arun
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,509 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO21 4HW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO21 4HW area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,957
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

35% of adults in the PO21 4HW area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 54.6% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.

PO21 4HWEngland
Employee, full-time15.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student2.6%7.9%
Retired54.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.2% of adults in the PO21 4HW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PO21 4HWEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine4.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students2.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.3% of adults in the PO21 4HW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

PO21 4HWEngland
Degree level or above34.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO21 4HW (Aldwick) (about 1,509 residents).

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

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