Affluence in BN21 3XG
How BN21 3XG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- King Edward's Parade
- Council
- Eastbourne
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,210 (2024)
BN21 3XGEastbourne
How well off BN21 3XG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN21 3XG area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Crime5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.6% of adults in the BN21 3XG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.9% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.3% of adults in the BN21 3XG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.7% of adults in the BN21 3XG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN21 3XG (King Edward's Parade) (about 2,210 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.