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Affluence in BN5 0

How BN5 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Horsham
Region
South East
Population
1,474 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN5 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN5 0 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,694
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

42.8% of adults in BN5 0 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 45.6% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

BN5 0England
Employee, full-time21.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time8%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired45.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.6% of adults in BN5 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BN5 0England
Higher managerial & professional19.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.2%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.9% of adults in BN5 0 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

BN5 0England
Degree level or above39.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%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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