Affluence in BN25 2LS
How BN25 2LS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- East Blatchington
- Council
- Lewes
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,258 (2024)
BN25 2LSSeaford
How well off BN25 2LS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN25 2LS area scores 10.0 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.
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.4% of adults in the BN25 2LS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 41.9% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.6% of adults in the BN25 2LS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.2% of adults in the BN25 2LS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN25 2LS (East Blatchington) (about 1,258 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.