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Affluence in BN16 2

How BN16 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Arun
Region
South East
Population
14,740 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN16 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN16 2 averages decile 7.3 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
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.6
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Employment6.3
  • Income7.6
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Crime8.4
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
£48,571
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
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 2 is well below that, at 38.2%. 49.8% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

BN16 2England
Employee, full-time20.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired49.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN16 2 is broadly in line with that, at 36.9%.

BN16 2England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate15.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN16 2 is below that, at 27.5%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

BN16 2England
Degree level or above27.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications19.9%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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