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Affluence in PO22 7ES

How PO22 7ES ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Felpham
Council
Arun
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,546 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO22 7ES is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO22 7ES area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,175
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.3% of adults in the PO22 7ES area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 36.8% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

PO22 7ESEngland
Employee, full-time24.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired36.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.4% of adults in the PO22 7ES area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PO22 7ESEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.8% of adults in the PO22 7ES area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

PO22 7ESEngland
Degree level or above28.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%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 7ES (Felpham) (about 1,546 residents).

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

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