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 averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's 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
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN16 3ES area is well below that, at 35.9%. 53.8% are retired and 2.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN16 3ES area is broadly in line with that, at 35.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN16 3ES area is below that, at 26.9%. 21.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN16 3ES sits in (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.