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Affluence in BN27 1

How BN27 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
21,362 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN27 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN27 1 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Income6.1
  • Employment6.4
  • Crime6.8
  • Living environment7.0
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,622
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.4% of adults in BN27 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.6% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

BN27 1England
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed13.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired28.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.6% of adults in BN27 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN27 1England
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.4% of adults in BN27 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

BN27 1England
Degree level or above27.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%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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