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Affluence in BN20 8

How BN20 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
15,928 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN20 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN20 8 averages decile 6.9 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.3
  • Employment5.5
  • Income6.1
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Crime6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Living environment7.3
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Barriers to housing and services9.7
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
£55,054
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
55
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 8 is broadly in line with that, at 51.2%. 30.2% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

BN20 8England
Employee, full-time27.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired30.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN20 8 is above that, at 39.3%.

BN20 8England
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN20 8 is broadly in line with that, at 37.6%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

BN20 8England
Degree level or above37.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%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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