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Affluence in BN16 3LG

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

Neighbourhood
Rustington North
Council
Arun
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,633 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN16 3LG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN16 3LG area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£54,166
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.1% of adults in the BN16 3LG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.5% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

BN16 3LGEngland
Employee, full-time27.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired35.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.2% of adults in the BN16 3LG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN16 3LGEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.6% of adults in the BN16 3LG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

BN16 3LGEngland
Degree level or above24.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications16.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN16 3LG (Rustington North) (about 1,633 residents).

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

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