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Affluence in BN43 6

How BN43 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Adur
Region
South East
Population
17,950 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN43 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN43 6 averages decile 6.6 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
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment5.8
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Income6.0
  • Crime6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Living environment6.7
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services8.7
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
£56,171
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
58
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 6 is broadly in line with that, at 55.5%. 26.4% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

BN43 6England
Employee, full-time29.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired26.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN43 6 is broadly in line with that, at 34.8%.

BN43 6England
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN43 6 is below that, at 30%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

BN43 6England
Degree level or above30%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications19.2%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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