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Affluence in BN15 8RJ

How BN15 8RJ 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 8RJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN15 8RJ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£46,615
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
32%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.2% of adults in the BN15 8RJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 39.1% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

BN15 8RJEngland
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

30.1% of adults in the BN15 8RJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN15 8RJEngland
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

25.7% of adults in the BN15 8RJ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.8% have no qualifications.

BN15 8RJEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN15 8RJ (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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