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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 averages decile 7.8 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£53,892
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
52
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN12 5 is below that, at 41.1%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN12 5 is above that, at 37.4%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN12 5 is below that, at 27.8%. 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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