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Affluence in BN5 9AY

How BN5 9AY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Cowfold & Partridge Green
Council
Horsham
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,553 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN5 9AY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN5 9AY area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (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
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£63,830
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
74
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 BN5 9AY area is broadly in line with that, at 55.1%. 27.9% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

BN5 9AYEngland
Employee, full-time28.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed16.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired27.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN5 9AY area is above that, at 45.3%.

BN5 9AYEngland
Higher managerial & professional19%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine6.2%11.3%
Routine4.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN5 9AY area is broadly in line with that, at 37.3%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

BN5 9AYEngland
Degree level or above37.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications11.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN5 9AY sits in (Cowfold & Partridge Green): about 1,553 residents.

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

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