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Affluence in BN27 3LZ

How BN27 3LZ 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 3LZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN27 3LZ area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£50,326
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.7% of adults in the BN27 3LZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.7% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

BN27 3LZEngland
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

32.5% of adults in the BN27 3LZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN27 3LZEngland
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

26.7% of adults in the BN27 3LZ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

BN27 3LZEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN27 3LZ (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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