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Postcode · Littlehampton

Affluence in BN16 2PN

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

Neighbourhood
Littlehampton East
Council
Arun
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,689 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN16 2PN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN16 2PN area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Crime10.0
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
£46,968
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
33
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 2PN area is below that, at 41.1%. 46.3% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

BN16 2PNEngland
Employee, full-time21.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired46.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN16 2PN area is broadly in line with that, at 34.4%.

BN16 2PNEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN16 2PN area is below that, at 24.8%. 20% have no qualifications.

BN16 2PNEngland
Degree level or above24.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications20%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN16 2PN sits in (Littlehampton East): about 1,689 residents.

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

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