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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 averages decile 4.8 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 27 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£47,746
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
35
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN22 is broadly in line with that, at 52.2%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN22 is below that, at 28.9%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN22 is below that, at 28%. 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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