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Affluence in BN43 5

How BN43 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Adur
Region
South East
Population
22,357 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN43 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN43 5 averages decile 7.5 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
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Employment6.8
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Income7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Crime7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
  • Health and disability8.0
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
£57,975
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
62
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN43 5 is broadly in line with that, at 55.2%. 28.7% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

BN43 5England
Employee, full-time29.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired28.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN43 5 is above that, at 40.1%.

BN43 5England
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN43 5 is broadly in line with that, at 36%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

BN43 5England
Degree level or above36%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%18.1%

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

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