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Affluence in BN42 4LF

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

Neighbourhood
Hillside
Council
Adur
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,392 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN42 4LF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN42 4LF area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£55,350
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
56
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN42 4LF area is broadly in line with that, at 56.4%. 29.8% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

BN42 4LFEngland
Employee, full-time29.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired29.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

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

BN42 4LFEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN42 4LF area is below that, at 26.1%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

BN42 4LFEngland
Degree level or above26.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN42 4LF sits in (Hillside): about 1,392 residents.

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

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