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Affluence in BN10 8

How BN10 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Population
18,171 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN10 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN10 8 scores 4.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.9
  • Employment4.1
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Income4.7
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Barriers to housing and services5.3
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Crime5.8
  • Living environment7.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,963
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.7% of adults in BN10 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.1% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

BN10 8England
Employee, full-time28.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired28.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.7% of adults in BN10 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN10 8England
Higher managerial & professional10.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.2% of adults in BN10 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

BN10 8England
Degree level or above27.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%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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