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Affluence in BN26 5

How BN26 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
15,790 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN26 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN26 5 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Income6.9
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Living environment7.7
  • Crime7.9
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
£50,760
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
44
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN26 5 is below that, at 48.2%. 37.4% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

BN26 5England
Employee, full-time25.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired37.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN26 5 is broadly in line with that, at 35.3%.

BN26 5England
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN26 5 is below that, at 29.7%. 18% have no qualifications.

BN26 5England
Degree level or above29.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications18%18.1%

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

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