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Affluence in BN16 1BS

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

Neighbourhood
Angmering South
Council
Arun
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,512 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN16 1BS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN16 1BS area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
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
£55,376
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
56
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN16 1BS area is broadly in line with that, at 51.9%. 32.3% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

BN16 1BSEngland
Employee, full-time29.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired32.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN16 1BS area is below that, at 29.2%.

BN16 1BSEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN16 1BS area is well below that, at 22.6%. 20.7% have no qualifications.

BN16 1BSEngland
Degree level or above22.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN16 1BS sits in (Angmering South): about 1,512 residents.

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

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