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Affluence in BN43 5LS

How BN43 5LS 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 5LS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN43 5LS 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
  • 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

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
£58,010
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; the BN43 5LS area is broadly in line with that, at 58.3%. 25.3% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

BN43 5LSEngland
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN43 5LS area is above that, at 42.7%.

BN43 5LSEngland
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN43 5LS area is above that, at 40.1%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

BN43 5LSEngland
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 everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN43 5LS sits in (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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