Affluence in BN21 2HR
How BN21 2HR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Old Town & Motcombe
- Council
- Eastbourne
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,897 (2024)
BN21 2HREastbourne
How well off BN21 2HR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN21 2HR area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Crime5.0
- Living environment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN21 2HR area is well below that, at 38.9%. 41.5% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN21 2HR area is broadly in line with that, at 36.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN21 2HR area is broadly in line with that, at 35.2%. 20.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN21 2HR sits in (Old Town & Motcombe): about 1,897 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.