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Affluence in BN16 9PH

How BN16 9PH 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 9PH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN16 9PH area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£54,166
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
53
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN16 9PH area is broadly in line with that, at 51.1%. 35.5% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

BN16 9PHEngland
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN16 9PH area is broadly in line with that, at 35.2%.

BN16 9PHEngland
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN16 9PH area is below that, at 24.6%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

BN16 9PHEngland
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 everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN16 9PH sits in (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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