Affluence in BN15 9XH
How BN15 9XH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Marsh Barn & Widewater
- Council
- Adur
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,853 (2024)
BN15 9XHLancing
How well off BN15 9XH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN15 9XH area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.5% of adults in the BN15 9XH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.9% of adults in the BN15 9XH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18% of adults in the BN15 9XH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN15 9XH (Marsh Barn & Widewater) (about 1,853 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.