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Affluence in BN20

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

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
42,039 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN20 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN20 averages decile 7.2 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
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 24 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Income6.7
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Crime7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Living environment7.4
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£51,904
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
47
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 is below that, at 47.4%. 35.2% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

BN20England
Employee, full-time25.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired35.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN20 is above that, at 38.9%.

BN20England
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN20 is broadly in line with that, at 36%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

BN20England
Degree level or above36%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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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