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Affluence in BN25 2BB

How BN25 2BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Seaford Town
Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,617 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN25 2BB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN25 2BB area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£44,327
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
25
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 BN25 2BB area is broadly in line with that, at 53.8%. 30.1% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

BN25 2BBEngland
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired30.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN25 2BB area is broadly in line with that, at 34.1%.

BN25 2BBEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN25 2BB area is broadly in line with that, at 31.5%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

BN25 2BBEngland
Degree level or above31.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN25 2BB sits in (Seaford Town): about 1,617 residents.

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

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