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Affluence in BN23 8

How BN23 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
14,725 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN23 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN23 8 scores 3.6 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.9
  • Employment3.2
  • Health and disability3.3
  • Children in low-income families3.8
  • Income3.9
  • Barriers to housing and services3.9
  • Older people in low-income households4.6
  • Crime4.7
  • Living environment8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,269
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.2% of adults in BN23 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.8% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

BN23 8England
Employee, full-time29.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired25.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.2% of adults in BN23 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BN23 8England
Higher managerial & professional7.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine15.9%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.2% of adults in BN23 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21% have no qualifications.

BN23 8England
Degree level or above22.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications21%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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