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Affluence in BN10 8EQ

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

Neighbourhood
Peacehaven West
Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,460 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN10 8EQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN10 8EQ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,118
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.2% of adults in the BN10 8EQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.2% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

BN10 8EQEngland
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed14.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired23.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.1% of adults in the BN10 8EQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BN10 8EQEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate15.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.4% of adults in the BN10 8EQ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

BN10 8EQEngland
Degree level or above25.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications19%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN10 8EQ (Peacehaven West) (about 1,460 residents).

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

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