Affluence in BN21 4LH
How BN21 4LH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- King Edward's Parade
- Council
- Eastbourne
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,319 (2024)
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How well off BN21 4LH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN21 4LH area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.9% of adults in the BN21 4LH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.9% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
31.3% of adults in the BN21 4LH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.8% of adults in the BN21 4LH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN21 4LH (King Edward's Parade) (about 2,319 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.