Affluence in BN6 9PG
How BN6 9PG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint
- Council
- Mid Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,428 (2024)
BN6 9PGHassocks
How well off BN6 9PG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN6 9PG area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Crime9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
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 9PG area is broadly in line with that, at 55.3%. 30.1% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN6 9PG area is well above that, at 53.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN6 9PG area is well above that, at 49.5%. 7.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN6 9PG sits in (Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint): about 1,428 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.