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Affluence in BN23 6QJ

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

Neighbourhood
Roselands
Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,541 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN23 6QJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN23 6QJ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,682
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.7% of adults in the BN23 6QJ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.4% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

BN23 6QJEngland
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired20.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.5% of adults in the BN23 6QJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN23 6QJEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.1%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.7% of adults in the BN23 6QJ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

BN23 6QJEngland
Degree level or above27.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications13.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN23 6QJ (Roselands) (about 1,541 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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