Affluence in BN23 8HS
How BN23 8HS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Langney West
- Council
- Eastbourne
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,337 (2024)
BN23 8HSEastbourne
How well off BN23 8HS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN23 8HS area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Employment3.0
- Income4.0
- Crime5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Living environment9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN23 8HS area is broadly in line with that, at 54.3%. 23.9% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN23 8HS area is below that, at 28.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN23 8HS area is well below that, at 23.6%. 21.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN23 8HS sits in (Langney West): about 1,337 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.