Affluence in BN17 6HW
How BN17 6HW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Littlehampton East
- Council
- Arun
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,648 (2024)
How well off BN17 6HW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN17 6HW area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.4% of adults in the BN17 6HW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.5% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.3% of adults in the BN17 6HW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18% of adults in the BN17 6HW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN17 6HW (Littlehampton East) (about 1,648 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.