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Affluence in BN25 4WE

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

Neighbourhood
Seaford Town
Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,897 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN25 4WE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN25 4WE area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). 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
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£44,327
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
25
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 4WE area is below that, at 49.5%. 32.7% are retired and 3% are full-time students.

BN25 4WEEngland
Employee, full-time28.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student3%7.9%
Retired32.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN25 4WE area is broadly in line with that, at 33.9%.

BN25 4WEEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students2.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN25 4WE area is broadly in line with that, at 32.4%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

BN25 4WEEngland
Degree level or above32.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%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 4WE sits in (Seaford Town): about 1,897 residents.

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

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