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Affluence in BN16

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

Council
Arun
Region
South East
Population
35,303 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN16 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN16 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 21 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Employment6.3
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Income7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Crime7.6
  • Living environment7.9
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
£51,412
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
46
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 is below that, at 46.2%. 39.8% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

BN16England
Employee, full-time25.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired39.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN16 is broadly in line with that, at 36.1%.

BN16England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN16 is below that, at 27.5%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

BN16England
Degree level or above27.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%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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