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Affluence in PO22 0AW

How PO22 0AW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Westergate, Eastergate & Walberton
Council
Arun
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,871 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO22 0AW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO22 0AW area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,441
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.7% of adults in the PO22 0AW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.7% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

PO22 0AWEngland
Employee, full-time29.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired30.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.4% of adults in the PO22 0AW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PO22 0AWEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.6% of adults in the PO22 0AW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

PO22 0AWEngland
Degree level or above35.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO22 0AW (Westergate, Eastergate & Walberton) (about 2,871 residents).

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

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