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Postcode · Hailsham

Affluence in BN27 3ES

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

Neighbourhood
Hailsham South & West
Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,503 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN27 3ES is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN27 3ES area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • 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
£50,326
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
42
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 3ES area is broadly in line with that, at 59.7%. 24.7% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

BN27 3ESEngland
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired24.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN27 3ES area is broadly in line with that, at 32.5%.

BN27 3ESEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN27 3ES area is below that, at 26.7%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

BN27 3ESEngland
Degree level or above26.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN27 3ES sits in (Hailsham South & West): about 1,503 residents.

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

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