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Affluence in BN43 6LW

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

Neighbourhood
Kingston & Southwick
Council
Adur
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,344 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN43 6LW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN43 6LW area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,608
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.9% of adults in the BN43 6LW area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 26% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

BN43 6LWEngland
Employee, full-time26.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.3%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.7% of adults in the BN43 6LW area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BN43 6LWEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.2%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.9% of adults in the BN43 6LW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.1% have no qualifications.

BN43 6LWEngland
Degree level or above23.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications28.1%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 6LW (Kingston & Southwick) (about 1,344 residents).

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

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