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Affluence in BN41 1QR

How BN41 1QR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Kingston & Southwick
Council
Adur
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,762 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN41 1QR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN41 1QR area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,608
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.6% of adults in the BN41 1QR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

BN41 1QREngland
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired15%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.9% of adults in the BN41 1QR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BN41 1QREngland
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine17.3%11.3%
Routine13.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.7% of adults in the BN41 1QR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.4% have no qualifications.

BN41 1QREngland
Degree level or above25.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications23.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN41 1QR (Kingston & Southwick) (about 1,762 residents).

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

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