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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 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£55,051
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.7% of adults in BN18 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

35% of adults in BN18 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

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

31.9% of adults in BN18 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 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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