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Affluence in BN17 6DA

How BN17 6DA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Littlehampton East
Council
Arun
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,424 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN17 6DA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN17 6DA area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£46,968
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
33
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 BN17 6DA area is broadly in line with that, at 56.5%. 20.3% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

BN17 6DAEngland
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired20.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN17 6DA area is well below that, at 19.5%.

BN17 6DAEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine17.8%11.3%
Routine15%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN17 6DA area is well below that, at 17.4%. 25.2% have no qualifications.

BN17 6DAEngland
Degree level or above17.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C16.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications25.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN17 6DA sits in (Littlehampton East): about 1,424 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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