Affluence in BN23 8HN
How BN23 8HN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Langney West
- Council
- Eastbourne
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,594 (2024)
BN23 8HNEastbourne
How well off BN23 8HN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN23 8HN area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.3% of adults in the BN23 8HN area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 38.8% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.1% of adults in the BN23 8HN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.9% of adults in the BN23 8HN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN23 8HN (Langney West) (about 1,594 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.