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Affluence in BN26 6

How BN26 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
18,877 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN26 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN26 6 averages decile 6.1 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Employment6.2
  • Living environment6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Income6.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.4
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
£51,607
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; BN26 6 is broadly in line with that, at 52.9%. 31.5% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

BN26 6England
Employee, full-time28.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired31.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN26 6 is broadly in line with that, at 35.5%.

BN26 6England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN26 6 is broadly in line with that, at 30.8%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

BN26 6England
Degree level or above30.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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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