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Affluence in BN43 9

How BN43 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Adur
Region
South East
Population
1,916 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN43 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN43 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,010
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.4% of adults in BN43 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.4% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

BN43 9England
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired23.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.5% of adults in BN43 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BN43 9England
Higher managerial & professional14.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.4% of adults in BN43 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

BN43 9England
Degree level or above38.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%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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