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Affluence in BN16 9

How BN16 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Arun
Region
South East
Population
3,292 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN16 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN16 9 averages decile 6.5 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Employment6.0
  • Income6.5
  • Living environment6.5
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
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
£50,410
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
43
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 9 is below that, at 49%. 36.1% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

BN16 9England
Employee, full-time27.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired36.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN16 9 is broadly in line with that, at 31.1%.

BN16 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN16 9 is well below that, at 24.1%. 21.2% have no qualifications.

BN16 9England
Degree level or above24.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications21.2%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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