Affluence in BN16 1NH
How BN16 1NH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- East Preston & Rustington East
- Council
- Arun
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,303 (2024)
BN16 1NHLittlehampton
How well off BN16 1NH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN16 1NH area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Employment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
28.6% of adults in the BN16 1NH area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 60.4% are retired and 2.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.3% of adults in the BN16 1NH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.3% of adults in the BN16 1NH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN16 1NH (East Preston & Rustington East) (about 1,303 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.