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Affluence in BN25 4LY

How BN25 4LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Seaford Eastbourne Road
Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,332 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN25 4LY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN25 4LY 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
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Crime10.0
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 4LY area is well below that, at 37.9%. 47.3% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

BN25 4LYEngland
Employee, full-time17.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed0.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired47.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN25 4LY area is above that, at 44%.

BN25 4LYEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN25 4LY area is above that, at 38.7%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

BN25 4LYEngland
Degree level or above38.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN25 4LY sits in (Seaford Eastbourne Road): about 1,332 residents.

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

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