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Affluence in BN18

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

Council
Arun
Region
South East
Population
27,204 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN18 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN18 averages decile 5.2 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.3
  • Education and skills5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.3
  • Living environment5.7
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Crime6.1
  • Employment6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
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
£55,051
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
55
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN18 is broadly in line with that, at 50.7%. 31.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

BN18England
Employee, full-time26.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired31.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN18 is broadly in line with that, at 35%.

BN18England
Higher managerial & professional13.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN18 is broadly in line with that, at 31.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

BN18England
Degree level or above31.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%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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