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Affluence in BN10 8XH

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

Neighbourhood
Peacehaven East
Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,355 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN10 8XH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN10 8XH area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (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
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,906
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53% of adults in the BN10 8XH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.4% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

BN10 8XHEngland
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired26.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.8% of adults in the BN10 8XH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BN10 8XHEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.9%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.4% of adults in the BN10 8XH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.7% have no qualifications.

BN10 8XHEngland
Degree level or above23.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications22.7%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 8XH (Peacehaven East) (about 2,355 residents).

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

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