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Affluence in BN18 8

How BN18 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Arun
Region
South East
Population
1,478 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN18 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN18 8 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,109
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48% of adults in BN18 8 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 37.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

BN18 8England
Employee, full-time23.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9%11.9%
Self-employed15.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired37.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.9% of adults in BN18 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BN18 8England
Higher managerial & professional18.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine5.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.7% of adults in BN18 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

BN18 8England
Degree level or above40.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%18.1%

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

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