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Affluence in BN99 8PD

How BN99 8PD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
South Lancing
Council
Adur
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,523 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN99 8PD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN99 8PD area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,615
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
32%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.8% of adults in the BN99 8PD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.1% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

BN99 8PDEngland
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired22.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.3% of adults in the BN99 8PD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BN99 8PDEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine18.6%11.3%
Routine16.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.1% of adults in the BN99 8PD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.1% have no qualifications.

BN99 8PDEngland
Degree level or above21.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications24.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN99 8PD (South Lancing) (about 1,523 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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