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Affluence in PO22 9HW

How PO22 9HW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
North Bersted
Council
Arun
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,360 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO22 9HW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO22 9HW 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 (3.0 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 skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,057
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55% of adults in the PO22 9HW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.4% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

PO22 9HWEngland
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired29.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.8% of adults in the PO22 9HW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PO22 9HWEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine17.6%11.3%
Routine15.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.3% of adults in the PO22 9HW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26% have no qualifications.

PO22 9HWEngland
Degree level or above18.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications26%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 9HW (North Bersted) (about 1,360 residents).

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

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