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Affluence in BN20 9

How BN20 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
17,136 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN20 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN20 9 averages decile 7.5 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
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment6.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Income7.1
  • Crime7.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Living environment8.5
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
£50,974
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
45
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 9 is below that, at 47.2%. 37.5% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

BN20 9England
Employee, full-time25.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired37.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN20 9 is broadly in line with that, at 36.8%.

BN20 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN20 9 is broadly in line with that, at 30.8%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

BN20 9England
Degree level or above30.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%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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