Affluence in BN17 5PL
How BN17 5PL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Littlehampton West and River
- Council
- Arun
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,622 (2024)
BN17 5PLLittlehampton
How well off BN17 5PL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN17 5PL area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Income4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN17 5PL area is broadly in line with that, at 51.5%. 29.7% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN17 5PL area is broadly in line with that, at 31.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN17 5PL area is below that, at 29.9%. 16.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN17 5PL sits in (Littlehampton West and River): about 1,622 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.