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Affluence in BN22 7RY

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

Neighbourhood
St Anthony's Hill
Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,628 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN22 7RY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN22 7RY area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,872
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.5% of adults in the BN22 7RY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

BN22 7RYEngland
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired18%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.7% of adults in the BN22 7RY area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BN22 7RYEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine15.7%11.3%
Routine14.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.8% of adults in the BN22 7RY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 20% have no qualifications.

BN22 7RYEngland
Degree level or above22.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications20%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 7RY (St Anthony's Hill) (about 1,628 residents).

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

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