Affluence in BN23 5BJ
How BN23 5BJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sovereign Harbour
- Council
- Eastbourne
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,248 (2024)
BN23 5BJEastbourne
How well off BN23 5BJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN23 5BJ area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Crime9.0
- Living environment10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN23 5BJ area is below that, at 49.4%. 35.4% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN23 5BJ area is above that, at 42.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN23 5BJ area is broadly in line with that, at 33.2%. 14.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN23 5BJ sits in (Sovereign Harbour): about 1,248 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.