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Affluence in BN27 3NB

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

Neighbourhood
Hailsham South & West
Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,278 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN27 3NB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN27 3NB area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • 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 3NB area is broadly in line with that, at 50.7%. 20.7% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

BN27 3NBEngland
Employee, full-time26%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.6%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN27 3NB area is well below that, at 21.7%.

BN27 3NBEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine20.1%11.3%
Routine16.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN27 3NB area is less than half that, at 16.6%. 22.6% have no qualifications.

BN27 3NBEngland
Degree level or above16.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent20%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications22.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN27 3NB sits in (Hailsham South & West): about 1,278 residents.

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

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