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Affluence in BN27 4BS

How BN27 4BS 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
1,401 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN27 4BS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN27 4BS area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,280
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.8% of adults in the BN27 4BS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.7% are retired and 16.6% are full-time students.

BN27 4BSEngland
Employee, full-time25.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed16.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student16.6%7.9%
Retired21.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.5% of adults in the BN27 4BS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN27 4BSEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students16.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.9% of adults in the BN27 4BS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

BN27 4BSEngland
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above19.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%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 4BS (Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean) (about 1,401 residents).

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

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