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Affluence in BN22 8RY

How BN22 8RY 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 8RY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN22 8RY area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£47,872
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
36
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN22 8RY area is broadly in line with that, at 57.5%. 18% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

BN22 8RYEngland
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN22 8RY area is below that, at 24.7%.

BN22 8RYEngland
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN22 8RY area is well below that, at 22.8%. 20% have no qualifications.

BN22 8RYEngland
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 everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN22 8RY sits in (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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