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Affluence in BN15 8

How BN15 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Adur
Region
South East
Population
12,932 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN15 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN15 8 averages decile 6.2 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
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Employment5.6
  • Income5.9
  • Living environment5.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Crime6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
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
£48,475
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
37
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN15 8 is broadly in line with that, at 53%. 31.3% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

BN15 8England
Employee, full-time29.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired31.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN15 8 is broadly in line with that, at 30.8%.

BN15 8England
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN15 8 is below that, at 26.2%. 21% have no qualifications.

BN15 8England
Degree level or above26.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications21%18.1%

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

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