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Affluence in BN6 8

How BN6 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Mid Sussex
Region
South East
Population
12,978 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN6 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN6 8 scores 8.9 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.1
  • Living environment6.3
  • Income8.7
  • Crime8.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.7
  • Employment8.9
  • Children in low-income families8.9
  • Education and skills9.3
  • Health and disability9.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,106
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

52.9% of adults in BN6 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.4% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

BN6 8England
Employee, full-time27.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed13.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired31.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.1% of adults in BN6 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BN6 8England
Higher managerial & professional20.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.3%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.9% of adults in BN6 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

BN6 8England
Degree level or above44.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications11.4%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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