Affluence in BN6 9LD
How BN6 9LD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hurstpierpoint & Bolney
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,422 (2024)
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How well off BN6 9LD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN6 9LD area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- 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 9LD area is broadly in line with that, at 60.4%. 20.2% are retired and 10.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN6 9LD area is well above that, at 47.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN6 9LD area is above that, at 45.7%. 9.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN6 9LD sits in (Hurstpierpoint & Bolney): about 2,422 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.