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Affluence in BN24 6BE

How BN24 6BE 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
1,569 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN24 6BE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN24 6BE area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
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 6BE area is below that, at 48.2%. 37.8% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

BN24 6BEEngland
Employee, full-time25.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student3.3%7.9%
Retired37.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other1.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN24 6BE area is broadly in line with that, at 31.1%.

BN24 6BEEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN24 6BE area is below that, at 25.9%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

BN24 6BEEngland
Degree level or above25.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications19.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN24 6BE sits in (Stone Cross, Westham & Pevensey Bay): about 1,569 residents.

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

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