Affluence in BN21 1XR
How BN21 1XR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ratton
- Council
- Eastbourne
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,603 (2024)
BN21 1XREastbourne
How well off BN21 1XR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN21 1XR area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Income4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Living environment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.8% of adults in the BN21 1XR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.4% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.4% of adults in the BN21 1XR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
29.5% of adults in the BN21 1XR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN21 1XR (Ratton) (about 1,603 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.