Affluence in BN6 9DR
How BN6 9DR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hurstpierpoint & Bolney
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,853 (2024)
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How well off BN6 9DR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN6 9DR area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of 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.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Crime8.0
- Income9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN6 9DR area is broadly in line with that, at 60.8%. 22.8% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN6 9DR area is above that, at 45.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN6 9DR area is above that, at 38.9%. 11.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN6 9DR sits in (Hurstpierpoint & Bolney): about 1,853 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.