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Affluence in BN26 6TP

How BN26 6TP 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)
Deprivation

How well off BN26 6TP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN26 6TP area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£56,280
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
58
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 BN26 6TP area is broadly in line with that, at 52.8%. 21.7% are retired and 16.6% are full-time students.

BN26 6TPEngland
Employee, full-time25.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed16.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student16.6%7.9%
Retired21.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN26 6TP area is broadly in line with that, at 34.5%.

BN26 6TPEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students16.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN26 6TP area is broadly in line with that, at 35.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

BN26 6TPEngland
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above19.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN26 6TP sits in (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.

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