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Affluence in BN43 6PU

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

Neighbourhood
Kingston & Southwick
Council
Adur
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,343 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN43 6PU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN43 6PU area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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 6PU area is broadly in line with that, at 54.7%. 21.6% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

BN43 6PUEngland
Employee, full-time29.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired21.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN43 6PU area is below that, at 24.5%.

BN43 6PUEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.8%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN43 6PU area is well below that, at 23.1%. 27.7% have no qualifications.

BN43 6PUEngland
Degree level or above23.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications27.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN43 6PU sits in (Kingston & Southwick): about 1,343 residents.

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

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