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Affluence in BN12 5DU

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

Neighbourhood
Ferring & Kingston Gorse
Council
Arun
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,472 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN12 5DU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN12 5DU area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£51,447
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
46
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN12 5DU area is well below that, at 35.4%. 54.9% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.

BN12 5DUEngland
Employee, full-time18.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student2.6%7.9%
Retired54.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN12 5DU area is above that, at 40.5%.

BN12 5DUEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students2.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN12 5DU area is below that, at 29.9%. 21.8% have no qualifications.

BN12 5DUEngland
Degree level or above29.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications21.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN12 5DU sits in (Ferring & Kingston Gorse): about 1,472 residents.

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

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