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Affluence in PO22 8GR

How PO22 8GR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Felpham
Council
Arun
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,982 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO22 8GR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO22 8GR area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • 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
£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

64.9% of adults in the PO22 8GR area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.1% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

PO22 8GREngland
Employee, full-time40.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired14.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.4% of adults in the PO22 8GR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PO22 8GREngland
Higher managerial & professional10.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.8%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.4% of adults in the PO22 8GR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

PO22 8GREngland
Degree level or above26.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%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 8GR (Felpham) (about 1,982 residents).

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

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