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Affluence in BN24 5AR

How BN24 5AR 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
2,782 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN24 5AR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN24 5AR 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
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Living environment9.0
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 BN24 5AR area is above that, at 65.6%. 18.7% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

BN24 5AREngland
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired18.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN24 5AR area is above that, at 40.1%.

BN24 5AREngland
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN24 5AR area is broadly in line with that, at 31.5%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

BN24 5AREngland
Degree level or above31.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN24 5AR sits in (Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay): about 2,782 residents.

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

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