Affluence in BN24 5GR
How BN24 5GR 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)
How well off BN24 5GR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN24 5GR 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.
- 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
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 BN24 5GR area is broadly in line with that, at 55.4%. 29.1% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN24 5GR area is broadly in line with that, at 35.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN24 5GR area is below that, at 27.3%. 15.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN24 5GR 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.