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Affluence in BN21 1

How BN21 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
20,572 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN21 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN21 1 averages decile 6.4 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
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Older people in low-income households5.7
  • Income5.8
  • Living environment6.0
  • Crime6.2
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Barriers to housing and services9.8
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
£51,576
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
46
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN21 1 is broadly in line with that, at 50.1%. 31.6% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

BN21 1England
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired31.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN21 1 is above that, at 38.9%.

BN21 1England
Higher managerial & professional13.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN21 1 is above that, at 38%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

BN21 1England
Degree level or above38%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%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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