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Affluence in BN43 6EE

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

Neighbourhood
Kingston & Southwick
Council
Adur
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,462 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN43 6EE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN43 6EE area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£48,608
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
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 6EE area is broadly in line with that, at 57.1%. 29.3% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

BN43 6EEEngland
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired29.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN43 6EE area is above that, at 39.2%.

BN43 6EEEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN43 6EE area is broadly in line with that, at 37.3%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

BN43 6EEEngland
Degree level or above37.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN43 6EE sits in (Kingston & Southwick): about 1,462 residents.

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

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