Affluence in BN17 5SY
How BN17 5SY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Littlehampton West and River
- Council
- Arun
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,555 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
BN17 5SYLittlehampton
How well off BN17 5SY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN17 5SY area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Living environment3.0
- 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
54.2% of adults in the BN17 5SY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.4% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.5% of adults in the BN17 5SY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.1% of adults in the BN17 5SY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN17 5SY (Littlehampton West and River) (about 2,555 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.