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Affluence in BN25 3LU

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

Neighbourhood
Seaford Eastbourne Road
Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,765 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN25 3LU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN25 3LU area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (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
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • 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 3LU area is broadly in line with that, at 54.6%. 23.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

BN25 3LUEngland
Employee, full-time30.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired23.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN25 3LU area is below that, at 27.1%.

BN25 3LUEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine13.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN25 3LU area is well below that, at 23.8%. 20.8% have no qualifications.

BN25 3LUEngland
Degree level or above23.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN25 3LU sits in (Seaford Eastbourne Road): about 1,765 residents.

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

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