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Affluence in BN17 7QZ

How BN17 7QZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Wick & Toddington
Council
Arun
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,614 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN17 7QZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN17 7QZ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,182
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.3% of adults in the BN17 7QZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

BN17 7QZEngland
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired16%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.6%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.4% of adults in the BN17 7QZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BN17 7QZEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%5.3%
Semi-routine17.8%11.3%
Routine22.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.4% of adults in the BN17 7QZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.3% have no qualifications.

BN17 7QZEngland
Degree level or above17.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C16.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications25.3%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 7QZ (Wick & Toddington) (about 1,614 residents).

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

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