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Affluence in BN22

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

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
48,309 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN22 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN22 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 27 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment4.1
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Children in low-income families4.2
  • Income4.4
  • Education and skills4.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.1
  • Crime5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
  • Living environment6.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,746
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.2% of adults in BN22 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.2% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

BN22England
Employee, full-time29.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired25.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.9% of adults in BN22 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BN22England
Higher managerial & professional8.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine11.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28% of adults in BN22 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.1% have no qualifications.

BN22England
Degree level or above28%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications19.1%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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