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Affluence in BN14 9RL

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

Neighbourhood
Salvington
Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,500 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN14 9RL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN14 9RL area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
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
£53,903
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; the BN14 9RL area is broadly in line with that, at 53.7%. 26.7% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

BN14 9RLEngland
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired26.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN14 9RL area is broadly in line with that, at 31.7%.

BN14 9RLEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN14 9RL area is below that, at 27.7%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

BN14 9RLEngland
Degree level or above27.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN14 9RL sits in (Salvington): about 1,500 residents.

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

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