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Affluence in BN22 7

How BN22 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
16,553 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN22 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN22 7 averages decile 3.2 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.2/ 10
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Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.8
  • Health and disability2.8
  • Income2.9
  • Older people in low-income households2.9
  • Children in low-income families3.1
  • Crime3.4
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Living environment3.8
  • Barriers to housing and services8.2
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
£47,117
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
33
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN22 7 is broadly in line with that, at 54.7%. 19.3% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

BN22 7England
Employee, full-time31.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired19.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN22 7 is below that, at 25.2%.

BN22 7England
Higher managerial & professional6.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine15.7%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN22 7 is below that, at 28.1%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

BN22 7England
Degree level or above28.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications19.9%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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