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Affluence in BN99 9

How BN99 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Adur
Region
South East
Population
1,523 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN99 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN99 9 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 BN99 9 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 9England
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 BN99 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BN99 9England
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 BN99 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.1% have no qualifications.

BN99 9England
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%

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

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