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Affluence in BN20 0

How BN20 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
5,908 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN20 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN20 0 averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
  • Living environment7.0
  • Employment7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income8.3
  • Crime8.7
  • Older people in low-income households9.3
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
£55,865
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
57
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN20 0 is below that, at 46.2%. 40.6% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

BN20 0England
Employee, full-time22.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired40.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN20 0 is well above that, at 47.8%.

BN20 0England
Higher managerial & professional20.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN20 0 is above that, at 45.8%. 10.9% have no qualifications.

BN20 0England
Degree level or above45.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications10.9%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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