Affluence in BN12 5PN
How BN12 5PN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ferring & Kingston Gorse
- Council
- Arun
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,512 (2024)
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How well off BN12 5PN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN12 5PN area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Employment9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Crime10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN12 5PN area is well below that, at 33.5%. 55.8% are retired and 2.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN12 5PN area is above that, at 43.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN12 5PN area is broadly in line with that, at 31.1%. 19.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN12 5PN sits in (Ferring & Kingston Gorse): about 1,512 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.