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Affluence in BN20 7

How BN20 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
11,979 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN20 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN20 7 averages decile 5.7 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Employment4.3
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Income5.7
  • Crime5.8
  • Living environment5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services9.5
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
£48,684
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
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 7 is below that, at 41.6%. 37.4% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

BN20 7England
Employee, full-time24.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.4%7.9%
Retired37.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN20 7 is above that, at 38.7%.

BN20 7England
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN20 7 is above that, at 38.5%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

BN20 7England
Degree level or above38.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%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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