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Affluence in BN21

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

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
39,838 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN21 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN21 averages decile 5.4 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 21 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment4.5
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Children in low-income families4.7
  • Income5.1
  • Crime5.1
  • Living environment5.1
  • Older people in low-income households5.3
  • Education and skills6.1
  • Barriers to housing and services9.2
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
£48,735
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
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 is below that, at 49.3%. 29.5% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

BN21England
Employee, full-time28.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired29.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN21 is broadly in line with that, at 35.6%.

BN21England
Higher managerial & professional12.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN21 is broadly in line with that, at 36.6%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

BN21England
Degree level or above36.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%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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