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Postcode · Hailsham

Affluence in BN27 4DX

How BN27 4DX 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
1,740 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN27 4DX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN27 4DX area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Living environment10.0
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
£56,280
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
58
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 4DX area is above that, at 66.7%. 14.8% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

BN27 4DXEngland
Employee, full-time40.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed13.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired14.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other1.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN27 4DX area is broadly in line with that, at 34.5%.

BN27 4DXEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN27 4DX area is broadly in line with that, at 30.3%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

BN27 4DXEngland
Degree level or above30.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN27 4DX sits in (Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean): about 1,740 residents.

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

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