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Affluence in PO22 9UL

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

Neighbourhood
South Bersted
Council
Arun
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,221 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO22 9UL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO22 9UL area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,965
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.7% of adults in the PO22 9UL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.7% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

PO22 9ULEngland
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired15.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.3%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16% of adults in the PO22 9UL area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

PO22 9ULEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.7%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.8%5.3%
Semi-routine19.3%11.3%
Routine20.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

16.2% of adults in the PO22 9UL area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 27.8% have no qualifications.

PO22 9ULEngland
Degree level or above16.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%2.8%
No qualifications27.8%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 9UL (South Bersted) (about 1,221 residents).

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

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