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Affluence in BN25 3DF

How BN25 3DF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
East Blatchington
Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,781 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN25 3DF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN25 3DF area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£52,731
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47% of adults in the BN25 3DF area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 38% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

BN25 3DFEngland
Employee, full-time25.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired38%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.2% of adults in the BN25 3DF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN25 3DFEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.5% of adults in the BN25 3DF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

BN25 3DFEngland
Degree level or above28.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN25 3DF (East Blatchington) (about 1,781 residents).

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

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