Affluence in BN26 5NJ
How BN26 5NJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Willingdon
- Council
- Wealden
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,381 (2024)
BN26 5NJPolegate
How well off BN26 5NJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN26 5NJ area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Employment8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.1% of adults in the BN26 5NJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 40.4% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.9% of adults in the BN26 5NJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.8% of adults in the BN26 5NJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN26 5NJ (Willingdon) (about 1,381 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.