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Affluence in BN23 8NN

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

Neighbourhood
Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay
Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,849 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN23 8NN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN23 8NN area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • 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
£54,835
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
55
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 8NN area is broadly in line with that, at 55.4%. 29.1% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

BN23 8NNEngland
Employee, full-time32%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired29.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN23 8NN area is broadly in line with that, at 35.1%.

BN23 8NNEngland
Higher managerial & professional11%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN23 8NN area is below that, at 27.3%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

BN23 8NNEngland
Degree level or above27.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN23 8NN sits in (Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay): about 2,849 residents.

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

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