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Affluence in BN5 9FP

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

Neighbourhood
Henfield & Small Dole
Council
Horsham
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,542 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN5 9FP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN5 9FP area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • 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
£60,694
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
68
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 9FP area is broadly in line with that, at 58.8%. 26.8% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

BN5 9FPEngland
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired26.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN5 9FP area is above that, at 41.8%.

BN5 9FPEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN5 9FP area is broadly in line with that, at 36.8%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

BN5 9FPEngland
Degree level or above36.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN5 9FP sits in (Henfield & Small Dole): about 2,542 residents.

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

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