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Affluence in BN42 4BF

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

Neighbourhood
Kingston & Southwick
Council
Adur
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,606 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN42 4BF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN42 4BF area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (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
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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

53.9% of adults in the BN42 4BF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.7% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

BN42 4BFEngland
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired18.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.5% of adults in the BN42 4BF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BN42 4BFEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine16.8%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.5% of adults in the BN42 4BF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

BN42 4BFEngland
Degree level or above24.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN42 4BF (Kingston & Southwick) (about 1,606 residents).

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

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