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Affluence in BN21 1XJ

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

Neighbourhood
Ratton
Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,685 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN21 1XJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN21 1XJ area scores 10.0 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.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£61,864
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
71%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.4% of adults in the BN21 1XJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.6% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

BN21 1XJEngland
Employee, full-time27.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired32.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.3% of adults in the BN21 1XJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BN21 1XJEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.4% of adults in the BN21 1XJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

BN21 1XJEngland
Degree level or above41.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN21 1XJ (Ratton) (about 1,685 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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