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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 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 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

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

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

46.3% of adults in BN45 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 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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