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Affluence in BN18 9

How BN18 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Arun
Region
South East
Population
7,417 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN18 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN18 9 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.4
  • Living environment4.4
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Crime6.6
  • Income6.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,090
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.2% of adults in BN18 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.3% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

BN18 9England
Employee, full-time25.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed14.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired33.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.3% of adults in BN18 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BN18 9England
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.1% of adults in BN18 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

BN18 9England
Degree level or above37.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%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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