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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 averages decile 6.6 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£54,729
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 is broadly in line with that, at 52.1%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN24 is broadly in line with that, at 35.5%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN24 is below that, at 27.5%. 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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