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Affluence in BN13 3BU

How BN13 3BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
High Salvington & Findon Valley
Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,269 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN13 3BU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN13 3BU area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • 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
£54,163
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
53
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 BN13 3BU area is below that, at 46.5%. 42.5% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

BN13 3BUEngland
Employee, full-time22.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired42.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN13 3BU area is well above that, at 48.9%.

BN13 3BUEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine6.2%11.3%
Routine4.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN13 3BU area is above that, at 40%. 11% have no qualifications.

BN13 3BUEngland
Degree level or above40%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications11%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN13 3BU sits in (High Salvington & Findon Valley): about 1,269 residents.

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

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