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Affluence in BN24

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

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
12,990 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN24 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN24 scores 6.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Employment5.9
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income6.9
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment7.1
  • Crime7.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,729
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

52.1% of adults in BN24 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.1% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

BN24England
Employee, full-time28.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired33.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.5% of adults in BN24 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN24England
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.5% of adults in BN24 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

BN24England
Degree level or above27.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%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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