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Affluence in BN44 3WP

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

Neighbourhood
Steyning & Upper Beeding
Council
Horsham
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,587 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN44 3WP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN44 3WP area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
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
£61,335
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
70
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 3WP area is broadly in line with that, at 57.4%. 27.5% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

BN44 3WPEngland
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired27.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN44 3WP area is broadly in line with that, at 34.9%.

BN44 3WPEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN44 3WP area is below that, at 27.1%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

BN44 3WPEngland
Degree level or above27.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN44 3WP sits in (Steyning & Upper Beeding): about 1,587 residents.

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

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