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Affluence in BN27 3

How BN27 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
20,998 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN27 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN27 3 scores 6.6 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
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Living environment6.3
  • Income6.7
  • Employment6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Crime7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,628
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

51.7% of adults in BN27 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.8% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

BN27 3England
Employee, full-time26.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed13.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired32.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.3% of adults in BN27 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN27 3England
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.9% of adults in BN27 3 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

BN27 3England
Degree level or above28.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%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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