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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 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£55,865
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.2% of adults in BN20 0 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 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

47.8% of adults in BN20 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

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

45.8% of adults in BN20 0 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 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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