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Affluence in BN42 4RX

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

Neighbourhood
Hillside
Council
Adur
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,515 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN42 4RX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN42 4RX area averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • 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 4RX area is broadly in line with that, at 51.9%. 29.9% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

BN42 4RXEngland
Employee, full-time28.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired29.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN42 4RX area is broadly in line with that, at 29.9%.

BN42 4RXEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate16%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.2%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN42 4RX area is well below that, at 21.2%. 22.9% have no qualifications.

BN42 4RXEngland
Degree level or above21.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications22.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN42 4RX sits in (Hillside): about 1,515 residents.

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

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