Affluence in BN25 2ET
How BN25 2ET ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- East Blatchington
- Council
- Lewes
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,517 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
How well off BN25 2ET is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN25 2ET area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.3% of adults in the BN25 2ET area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 41.7% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.2% of adults in the BN25 2ET area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.8% of adults in the BN25 2ET area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN25 2ET (East Blatchington) (about 1,517 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.