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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 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; BN24 9 is below that, at 48.2%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN24 9 is broadly in line with that, at 31.1%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN24 9 is below that, at 25.9%. 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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