Affluence in BN23 5BL
How BN23 5BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sovereign Harbour
- Council
- Eastbourne
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,583 (2024)
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How well off BN23 5BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN23 5BL area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Crime10.0
- 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 5BL area is below that, at 45.8%. 39.7% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN23 5BL area is above that, at 37.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN23 5BL area is below that, at 29.7%. 16.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN23 5BL sits in (Sovereign Harbour): about 1,583 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.