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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 averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£45,449
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
28
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN21 9 is broadly in line with that, at 53.6%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN21 9 is broadly in line with that, at 35.3%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN21 9 is broadly in line with that, at 36.7%. 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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