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Affluence in BN17 7TE

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

Neighbourhood
Wick & Toddington
Council
Arun
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,501 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN17 7TE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN17 7TE area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • 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
£51,182
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
45
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 7TE area is above that, at 74.9%. 7% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

BN17 7TEEngland
Employee, full-time46%34.3%
Employee, part-time17%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN17 7TE area is broadly in line with that, at 32.5%.

BN17 7TEEngland
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN17 7TE area is below that, at 27.4%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

BN17 7TEEngland
Degree level or above27.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above19.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN17 7TE sits in (Wick & Toddington): about 2,501 residents.

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

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