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Affluence in BN44 3BX

How BN44 3BX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Henfield & Small Dole
Council
Horsham
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,651 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN44 3BX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN44 3BX area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
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
£60,694
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
68
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 BN44 3BX area is broadly in line with that, at 54.8%. 22.1% are retired and 10.6% are full-time students.

BN44 3BXEngland
Employee, full-time27%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed15.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student10.6%7.9%
Retired22.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN44 3BX area is broadly in line with that, at 31.9%.

BN44 3BXEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students10.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN44 3BX area is broadly in line with that, at 31.8%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

BN44 3BXEngland
Degree level or above31.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN44 3BX sits in (Henfield & Small Dole): about 1,651 residents.

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

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