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Affluence in BN17 6QG

How BN17 6QG 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)
Deprivation

How well off BN17 6QG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN17 6QG area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£38,414
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
7%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.5% of adults in the BN17 6QG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.7% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

BN17 6QGEngland
Employee, full-time30.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.3%7.9%
Retired29.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.9% of adults in the BN17 6QG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN17 6QGEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine15.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students2.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.9% of adults in the BN17 6QG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

BN17 6QGEngland
Degree level or above29.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN17 6QG (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.

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