Affluence in BN21 1RE
How BN21 1RE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Old Town & Motcombe
- Council
- Eastbourne
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,595 (2024)
BN21 1REEastbourne
How well off BN21 1RE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN21 1RE area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment5.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.7% of adults in the BN21 1RE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.3% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.1% of adults in the BN21 1RE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44.6% of adults in the BN21 1RE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN21 1RE (Old Town & Motcombe) (about 1,595 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.