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Affluence in BN26 9

How BN26 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
1,869 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN26 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN26 9 averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 4.0). 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
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.0
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
£48,309
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
37
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 57.9%. 24% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

BN26 9England
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired24%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN26 9 is below that, at 28.1%.

BN26 9England
Higher managerial & professional8.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine11.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN26 9 is well below that, at 23.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

BN26 9England
Degree level or above23.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications18.2%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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