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Affluence in BN23

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

Council
Eastbourne
Region
South East
Population
37,751 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN23 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN23 averages decile 4.5 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment3.7
  • Education and skills3.7
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Children in low-income families3.9
  • Income4.3
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
  • Crime5.7
  • Living environment8.3
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
£49,051
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN23 is broadly in line with that, at 50.8%. 29.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

BN23England
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired29.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN23 is below that, at 28%.

BN23England
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine15.4%11.3%
Routine11.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN23 is well below that, at 23.4%. 20.4% have no qualifications.

BN23England
Degree level or above23.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications20.4%18.1%

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

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