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Affluence in BN24 6

How BN24 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
5,737 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN24 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN24 6 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Employment5.0
  • Living environment5.2
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income6.8
  • Crime7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£54,629
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

42.8% of adults in BN24 6 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 43.2% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

BN24 6England
Employee, full-time21.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.3%7.9%
Retired43.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.4% of adults in BN24 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN24 6England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.4% of adults in BN24 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.6% have no qualifications.

BN24 6England
Degree level or above25.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications21.6%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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