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