Affluence in BN21 2RL
How BN21 2RL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Upperton
- Council
- Eastbourne
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,481 (2024)
BN21 2RLEastbourne
How well off BN21 2RL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN21 2RL area scores 8.0 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.
- Health and disability6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Crime8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.7% of adults in the BN21 2RL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 40.3% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.7% of adults in the BN21 2RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.7% of adults in the BN21 2RL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN21 2RL (Upperton) (about 1,481 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.