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Affluence in BN20 8XL

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

Neighbourhood
Ratton
Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,603 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN20 8XL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN20 8XL area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,864
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
71%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.8% of adults in the BN20 8XL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.4% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

BN20 8XLEngland
Employee, full-time26.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired26.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.3%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.4% of adults in the BN20 8XL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN20 8XLEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.5% of adults in the BN20 8XL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

BN20 8XLEngland
Degree level or above29.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications4.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN20 8XL (Ratton) (about 1,603 residents).

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

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