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Affluence in BN16 4

How BN16 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Arun
Region
South East
Population
9,741 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN16 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN16 4 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.4
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Income6.6
  • Employment6.8
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,463
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.8% of adults in BN16 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.8% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

BN16 4England
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired28.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.3% of adults in BN16 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BN16 4England
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29% of adults in BN16 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

BN16 4England
Degree level or above29%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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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