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Affluence in BN20 9AD

How BN20 9AD 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 9AD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN20 9AD area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£61,864
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
71
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 9AD area is broadly in line with that, at 49.8%. 26.4% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

BN20 9ADEngland
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN20 9AD area is broadly in line with that, at 32.4%.

BN20 9ADEngland
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN20 9AD area is below that, at 29.5%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

BN20 9ADEngland
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 everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN20 9AD sits in (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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