Affluence in BN21 3UA
How BN21 3UA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Pier
- Council
- Eastbourne
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,008 (2024)
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How well off BN21 3UA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN21 3UA area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Crime5.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61% of adults in the BN21 3UA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.5% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.9% of adults in the BN21 3UA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.2% of adults in the BN21 3UA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN21 3UA (Pier) (about 2,008 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.