Affluence in BN21 2NU
How BN21 2NU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Upperton
- Council
- Eastbourne
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,996 (2024)
BN21 2NUEastbourne
How well off BN21 2NU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN21 2NU area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.6% of adults in the BN21 2NU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.6% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.5% of adults in the BN21 2NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.2% of adults in the BN21 2NU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN21 2NU (Upperton) (about 1,996 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.