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Affluence in BN16 3

How BN16 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Arun
Region
South East
Population
21,878 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN16 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN16 3 averages decile 6.7 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
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Employment6.1
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Income6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Living environment7.4
  • Crime7.5
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
£51,964
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
48
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 3 is below that, at 46.6%. 39.3% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

BN16 3England
Employee, full-time26.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired39.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN16 3 is broadly in line with that, at 35.4%.

BN16 3England
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate14.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN16 3 is below that, at 26.5%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

BN16 3England
Degree level or above26.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications19.2%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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