Affluence in BN15 8LG
How BN15 8LG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shoreham Central & Beach
- Council
- Adur
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,205 (2024)
BN15 8LGLancing
How well off BN15 8LG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN15 8LG area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.3% of adults in the BN15 8LG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.3% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.7% of adults in the BN15 8LG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.1% of adults in the BN15 8LG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN15 8LG (Shoreham Central & Beach) (about 2,205 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.