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Affluence in BN43 5LG

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

Neighbourhood
Shoreham Central & Beach
Council
Adur
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,205 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN43 5LG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN43 5LG area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£58,010
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.3% of adults in the BN43 5LG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.3% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

BN43 5LGEngland
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed15.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired25.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.7% of adults in the BN43 5LG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BN43 5LGEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.1% of adults in the BN43 5LG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

BN43 5LGEngland
Degree level or above40.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications11.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN43 5LG (Shoreham Central & Beach) (about 2,205 residents).

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

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