Affluence in BN17 6QH
How BN17 6QH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Littlehampton East
- Council
- Arun
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,445 (2024)
How well off BN17 6QH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN17 6QH area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Employment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income7.0
- Crime7.0
- Living environment8.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
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 6QH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.2% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.1% of adults in the BN17 6QH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.5% of adults in the BN17 6QH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN17 6QH (Littlehampton East) (about 1,445 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.