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Affluence in BN26

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

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
26,389 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN26 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN26 scores 6.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.9
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment6.1
  • Income6.7
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Living environment7.2
  • Crime7.6
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£51,094
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.2% of adults in BN26 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.4% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

BN26England
Employee, full-time27.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired33.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.9% of adults in BN26 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN26England
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.4% of adults in BN26 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

BN26England
Degree level or above29.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%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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