Affluence in BN42 4HB
How BN42 4HB 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)
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How well off BN42 4HB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN42 4HB 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.1% of adults in the BN42 4HB 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.
Social grade
39.2% of adults in the BN42 4HB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.3% of adults in the BN42 4HB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN42 4HB (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.