Affluence in BN26 6RZ
How BN26 6RZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean
- Council
- Wealden
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,401 (2024)
BN26 6RZPolegate
How well off BN26 6RZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN26 6RZ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Crime7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.8% of adults in the BN26 6RZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.7% are retired and 16.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.5% of adults in the BN26 6RZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.9% of adults in the BN26 6RZ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN26 6RZ (Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean) (about 1,401 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.