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Affluence in BN25 2HD

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

Neighbourhood
East Blatchington
Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,515 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN25 2HD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN25 2HD area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment10.0
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
£52,731
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
50
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 2HD area is below that, at 45.4%. 40.6% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

BN25 2HDEngland
Employee, full-time23.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired40.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN25 2HD area is above that, at 41.6%.

BN25 2HDEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN25 2HD area is broadly in line with that, at 35.7%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

BN25 2HDEngland
Degree level or above35.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN25 2HD sits in (East Blatchington): about 1,515 residents.

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

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