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Affluence in BN21 9

How BN21 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
2,210 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN21 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN21 9 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 BN21 9 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 9England
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 BN21 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN21 9England
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 BN21 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

BN21 9England
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%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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