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Affluence in BN22 0QY

How BN22 0QY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Willingdon
Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,670 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN22 0QY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN22 0QY area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,626
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48% of adults in the BN22 0QY area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 38.9% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

BN22 0QYEngland
Employee, full-time27.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired38.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.7% of adults in the BN22 0QY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN22 0QYEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.5% of adults in the BN22 0QY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.5% have no qualifications.

BN22 0QYEngland
Degree level or above24.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications20.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN22 0QY (Willingdon) (about 1,670 residents).

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

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