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Affluence in BN23 6

How BN23 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
18,171 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN23 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN23 6 averages decile 5.1 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.1
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Income4.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Crime6.5
  • Living environment7.8
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
£49,709
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
41
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN23 6 is broadly in line with that, at 50.4%. 29.9% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

BN23 6England
Employee, full-time28.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired29.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN23 6 is below that, at 29.3%.

BN23 6England
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN23 6 is below that, at 24.7%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

BN23 6England
Degree level or above24.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications19.2%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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