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Affluence in PO21 5QZ

How PO21 5QZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Aldwick
Council
Arun
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,750 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO21 5QZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO21 5QZ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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

42.8% of adults in the PO21 5QZ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 45.2% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

PO21 5QZEngland
Employee, full-time21.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired45.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.1% of adults in the PO21 5QZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PO21 5QZEngland
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate15.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.4% of adults in the PO21 5QZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25% have no qualifications.

PO21 5QZEngland
Degree level or above20.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications25%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 5QZ (Aldwick) (about 1,750 residents).

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

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