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Affluence in BN15

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

Council
Adur
Region
South East
Population
30,853 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN15 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN15 averages decile 6.3 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 3.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 20 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills3.8
  • Employment5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Income5.9
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Crime6.4
  • Living environment6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Barriers to housing and services7.3
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
£50,532
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
43
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN15 is broadly in line with that, at 54.7%. 28.1% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

BN15England
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired28.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN15 is broadly in line with that, at 30.2%.

BN15England
Higher managerial & professional10%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN15 is well below that, at 24.2%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

BN15England
Degree level or above24.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications20.9%18.1%

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

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