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Affluence in BN42 4

How BN42 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Adur
Region
South East
Population
15,564 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN42 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN42 4 averages decile 6.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills5.1
  • Income5.3
  • Employment5.3
  • Living environment5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Crime5.7
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£53,395
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN42 4 is broadly in line with that, at 57.7%. 23% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

BN42 4England
Employee, full-time30.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired23%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN42 4 is broadly in line with that, at 32.4%.

BN42 4England
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN42 4 is below that, at 29.2%. 19.1% have no qualifications.

BN42 4England
Degree level or above29.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications19.1%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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