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Affluence in BN45 7

How BN45 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Population
1,748 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN45 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN45 7 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,145
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.5% of adults in BN45 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.2% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

BN45 7England
Employee, full-time27.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed18.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired26.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.7% of adults in BN45 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BN45 7England
Higher managerial & professional20.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.3% of adults in BN45 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

BN45 7England
Degree level or above46.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications11.1%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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