Affluence in BN21 1HG
How BN21 1HG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Old Town & Motcombe
- Council
- Eastbourne
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,636 (2024)
BN21 1HGEastbourne
How well off BN21 1HG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN21 1HG area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.5% of adults in the BN21 1HG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.5% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.5% of adults in the BN21 1HG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.5% of adults in the BN21 1HG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN21 1HG (Old Town & Motcombe) (about 1,636 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.