Affluence in BN20 7XL
How BN20 7XL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Meads
- Council
- Eastbourne
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,240 (2024)
BN20 7XLEastbourne
How well off BN20 7XL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN20 7XL area 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.
- Living environment6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Crime8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
38.8% of adults in the BN20 7XL area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 48.3% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.5% of adults in the BN20 7XL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
48.2% of adults in the BN20 7XL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN20 7XL (Meads) (about 2,240 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.