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Affluence in BN21 3YE

How BN21 3YE 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)
Deprivation

How well off BN21 3YE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN21 3YE 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.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,449
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.6% of adults in the BN21 3YE 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.

BN21 3YEEngland
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired26.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.3% of adults in the BN21 3YE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN21 3YEEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.7% of adults in the BN21 3YE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

BN21 3YEEngland
Degree level or above36.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications16%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 3YE (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.

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