Affluence in BN27 2RH
How BN27 2RH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hailsham East
- Council
- Wealden
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,821 (2024)
BN27 2RHHailsham
How well off BN27 2RH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN27 2RH area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.4% of adults in the BN27 2RH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.8% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.8% of adults in the BN27 2RH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.4% of adults in the BN27 2RH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN27 2RH (Hailsham East) (about 1,821 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.