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Affluence in BN23 8EQ

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

Neighbourhood
Langney West
Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,441 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN23 8EQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN23 8EQ area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£45,682
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
29
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN23 8EQ area is broadly in line with that, at 59.1%. 18.4% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

BN23 8EQEngland
Employee, full-time34.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired18.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN23 8EQ area is below that, at 24.7%.

BN23 8EQEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine17.5%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN23 8EQ area is well below that, at 22.1%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

BN23 8EQEngland
Degree level or above22.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications18.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN23 8EQ sits in (Langney West): about 1,441 residents.

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

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