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Affluence in BN16 1

How BN16 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Arun
Region
South East
Population
10,832 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN16 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN16 1 averages decile 7.7 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.1
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment7.3
  • Income7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Living environment7.9
  • Crime8.1
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
£51,864
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
47
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN16 1 is below that, at 44.5%. 42.3% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

BN16 1England
Employee, full-time24.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired42.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN16 1 is above that, at 38.2%.

BN16 1England
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN16 1 is below that, at 28.6%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

BN16 1England
Degree level or above28.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%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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