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Affluence in BN14 9JU

How BN14 9JU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Cokeham & Sompting
Council
Adur
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,274 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN14 9JU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN14 9JU area averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime9.0
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
£48,988
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
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 BN14 9JU area is broadly in line with that, at 59.8%. 22.9% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

BN14 9JUEngland
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired22.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN14 9JU area is broadly in line with that, at 31.3%.

BN14 9JUEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN14 9JU area is well below that, at 22.3%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

BN14 9JUEngland
Degree level or above22.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN14 9JU sits in (Cokeham & Sompting): about 1,274 residents.

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

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