Affluence in BN5 9HQ
How BN5 9HQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Henfield & Small Dole
- Council
- Horsham
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,474 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
BN5 9HQHenfield
How well off BN5 9HQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN5 9HQ area 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
42.8% of adults in the BN5 9HQ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 45.6% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.6% of adults in the BN5 9HQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.9% of adults in the BN5 9HQ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN5 9HQ (Henfield & Small Dole) (about 1,474 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.