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Affluence in BN20 8EW

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

Neighbourhood
Meads
Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,516 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN20 8EW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN20 8EW area 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
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£52,285
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
48
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN20 8EW area is below that, at 47.2%. 34.2% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

BN20 8EWEngland
Employee, full-time26.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired34.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN20 8EW area is well above that, at 47%.

BN20 8EWEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN20 8EW area is above that, at 46.4%. 11.2% have no qualifications.

BN20 8EWEngland
Degree level or above46.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications11.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN20 8EW sits in (Meads): about 1,516 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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