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Affluence in BN10 8BL

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

Neighbourhood
Peacehaven West
Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,492 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN10 8BL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN10 8BL area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£47,118
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
33
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN10 8BL area is broadly in line with that, at 51.2%. 31.3% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

BN10 8BLEngland
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired31.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN10 8BL area is below that, at 26.3%.

BN10 8BLEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.9%11.3%
Routine11.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN10 8BL area is well below that, at 21%. 23.7% have no qualifications.

BN10 8BLEngland
Degree level or above21%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications23.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN10 8BL sits in (Peacehaven West): about 1,492 residents.

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

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