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Affluence in BN23 8JA

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

Neighbourhood
Langney West
Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,372 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN23 8JA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN23 8JA area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment10.0
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 8JA area is broadly in line with that, at 58.9%. 11.7% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

BN23 8JAEngland
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired11.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.1%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN23 8JA area is well below that, at 21%.

BN23 8JAEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine17.8%11.3%
Routine16.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN23 8JA area is well below that, at 20.2%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

BN23 8JAEngland
Degree level or above20.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN23 8JA sits in (Langney West): about 1,372 residents.

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

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