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Affluence in BN15 8AF

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

Neighbourhood
South Lancing
Council
Adur
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,633 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN15 8AF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN15 8AF area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
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
£46,615
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
32
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 BN15 8AF area is below that, at 48.2%. 39.1% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

BN15 8AFEngland
Employee, full-time26%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.3%7.9%
Retired39.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other0.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN15 8AF area is broadly in line with that, at 30.1%.

BN15 8AFEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate14.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine16.7%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN15 8AF area is below that, at 25.7%. 22.8% have no qualifications.

BN15 8AFEngland
Degree level or above25.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications22.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN15 8AF sits in (South Lancing): about 1,633 residents.

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

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