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Affluence in BN27 3AN

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

Neighbourhood
Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean
Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,111 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN27 3AN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN27 3AN area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£56,280
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
58
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN27 3AN area is broadly in line with that, at 56.4%. 29.6% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

BN27 3ANEngland
Employee, full-time29.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed14.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired29.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN27 3AN area is below that, at 29.3%.

BN27 3ANEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN27 3AN area is well below that, at 22.8%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

BN27 3ANEngland
Degree level or above22.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN27 3AN sits in (Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean): about 2,111 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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