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Affluence in BN24 9

How BN24 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
1,569 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN24 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN24 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£54,835
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.2% of adults in BN24 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 37.8% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

BN24 9England
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

31.1% of adults in BN24 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN24 9England
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

25.9% of adults in BN24 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

BN24 9England
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%

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

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