Affluence in BN21 1RT
How BN21 1RT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Old Town & Motcombe
- Council
- Eastbourne
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,644 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
BN21 1RTEastbourne
How well off BN21 1RT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN21 1RT area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Income5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Crime6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Living environment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.6% of adults in the BN21 1RT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.7% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.2% of adults in the BN21 1RT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.1% of adults in the BN21 1RT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN21 1RT (Old Town & Motcombe) (about 1,644 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.