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Affluence in BN6 0

How BN6 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Population
1,722 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN6 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN6 0 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (4.0 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
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,192
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.1% of adults in BN6 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.4% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

BN6 0England
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired21.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.7% of adults in BN6 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BN6 0England
Higher managerial & professional15.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.7% of adults in BN6 0 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

BN6 0England
Degree level or above37.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%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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