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Affluence in BN27 4

How BN27 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
17,842 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN27 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN27 4 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Living environment4.5
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Income6.5
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Health and disability7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,373
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.5% of adults in BN27 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.8% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

BN27 4England
Employee, full-time27.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed16.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired26.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.1% of adults in BN27 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN27 4England
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31% of adults in BN27 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

BN27 4England
Degree level or above31%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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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