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Affluence in BN12 5

How BN12 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Arun
Region
South East
Population
8,008 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN12 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN12 5 scores 7.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Employment6.8
  • Crime8.0
  • Income8.2
  • Living environment8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,892
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

41.1% of adults in BN12 5 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 46.9% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.

BN12 5England
Employee, full-time22%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.2%7.9%
Retired46.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.4% of adults in BN12 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BN12 5England
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate15.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.8% of adults in BN12 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

BN12 5England
Degree level or above27.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications19.2%18.1%

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

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