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Affluence in BN22 9

How BN22 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
12,838 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN22 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN22 9 scores 3.6 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment3.1
  • Education and skills3.4
  • Health and disability3.4
  • Income3.5
  • Children in low-income families3.6
  • Crime4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Older people in low-income households4.9
  • Living environment8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,164
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.2% of adults in BN22 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.4% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

BN22 9England
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired25.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.2% of adults in BN22 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BN22 9England
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine16.4%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.1% of adults in BN22 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

BN22 9England
Degree level or above23.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.9%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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