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Affluence in BN25 3LS

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

Neighbourhood
Seaford Eastbourne Road
Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,750 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN25 3LS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN25 3LS area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • 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
£51,702
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
47
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 3LS area is below that, at 49.3%. 32.6% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

BN25 3LSEngland
Employee, full-time27.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired32.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN25 3LS area is below that, at 28.3%.

BN25 3LSEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14.2%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN25 3LS area is well below that, at 23.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

BN25 3LSEngland
Degree level or above23.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN25 3LS sits in (Seaford Eastbourne Road): about 1,750 residents.

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

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