Affluence in BN17 5JY
How BN17 5JY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Littlehampton West and River
- Council
- Arun
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,771 (2024)
BN17 5JYLittlehampton
How well off BN17 5JY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN17 5JY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.5% of adults in the BN17 5JY area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 26.6% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.4% of adults in the BN17 5JY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.1% of adults in the BN17 5JY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN17 5JY (Littlehampton West and River) (about 1,771 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.