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Affluence in BN21 3QG

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

Neighbourhood
Pier
Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,590 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN21 3QG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN21 3QG area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£42,194
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.5% of adults in the BN21 3QG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.8% are retired and 10.6% are full-time students.

BN21 3QGEngland
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed5.4%2.9%
Full-time student10.6%7.9%
Retired8.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other5.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.4% of adults in the BN21 3QG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BN21 3QGEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.4%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine18.3%11.3%
Routine15.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students10.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.6% of adults in the BN21 3QG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

BN21 3QGEngland
Degree level or above29.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN21 3QG (Pier) (about 2,590 residents).

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

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