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Affluence in BN45

How BN45 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN45 averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£71,145
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
85
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN45 is broadly in line with that, at 56.5%. 26.2% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

BN45England
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN45 is above that, at 45.7%.

BN45England
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN45 is above that, at 46.3%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

BN45England
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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