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Affluence in BN21 3

How BN21 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
17,058 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN21 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN21 3 averages decile 3.1 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 2.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families2.4
  • Employment2.9
  • Living environment2.9
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.1
  • Income3.2
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Education and skills4.1
  • Barriers to housing and services8.6
Income

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.

Average a year
£45,374
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
28
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN21 3 is broadly in line with that, at 52.8%. 21.3% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

BN21 3England
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired21.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN21 3 is below that, at 29.2%.

BN21 3England
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN21 3 is broadly in line with that, at 33.8%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

BN21 3England
Degree level or above33.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%18.1%

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

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