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Affluence in BN42 4FN

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

Neighbourhood
Kingston & Southwick
Council
Adur
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,462 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN42 4FN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN42 4FN area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • 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

57.1% of adults in the BN42 4FN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.3% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

BN42 4FNEngland
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired29.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.2% of adults in the BN42 4FN area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BN42 4FNEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.3% of adults in the BN42 4FN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

BN42 4FNEngland
Degree level or above37.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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 4FN (Kingston & Southwick) (about 1,462 residents).

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

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