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Affluence in BN22 9NQ

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

Neighbourhood
Hampden Park South
Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,480 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN22 9NQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN22 9NQ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,287
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

48.2% of adults in the BN22 9NQ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 21% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

BN22 9NQEngland
Employee, full-time26.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired21%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.2%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.2% of adults in the BN22 9NQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BN22 9NQEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine17.5%11.3%
Routine14%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.1% of adults in the BN22 9NQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.2% have no qualifications.

BN22 9NQEngland
Degree level or above21.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications21.2%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 9NQ (Hampden Park South) (about 1,480 residents).

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

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