Affluence in BN16 3ES
How BN16 3ES ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- East Preston & Rustington East
- Council
- Arun
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,709 (2024)
BN16 3ESLittlehampton
How well off BN16 3ES is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN16 3ES area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Income6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Crime8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
35.9% of adults in the BN16 3ES area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 53.8% are retired and 2.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.8% of adults in the BN16 3ES area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.9% of adults in the BN16 3ES area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN16 3ES (East Preston & Rustington East) (about 1,709 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.