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Affluence in BN15 9LJ

How BN15 9LJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
South Lancing
Council
Adur
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,350 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN15 9LJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN15 9LJ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (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
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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

56.9% of adults in the BN15 9LJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.1% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

BN15 9LJEngland
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired32.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.5% of adults in the BN15 9LJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN15 9LJEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate15.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.6% of adults in the BN15 9LJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.5% have no qualifications.

BN15 9LJEngland
Degree level or above21.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications21.5%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 9LJ (South Lancing) (about 1,350 residents).

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

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