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Affluence in BN27 2

How BN27 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
9,930 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN27 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN27 2 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.3
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income4.2
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Crime4.3
  • Older people in low-income households4.7
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
  • Living environment8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,491
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
32%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.3% of adults in BN27 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.6% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

BN27 2England
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired28.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.9% of adults in BN27 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BN27 2England
Higher managerial & professional8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine15.5%11.3%
Routine14.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.1% of adults in BN27 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.6% have no qualifications.

BN27 2England
Degree level or above22.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications22.6%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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