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Postcode · Hailsham

Affluence in BN27 4EU

How BN27 4EU 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
1,702 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN27 4EU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN27 4EU area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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 4EU area is below that, at 48.8%. 37.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

BN27 4EUEngland
Employee, full-time23.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.9%11.9%
Self-employed16.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired37.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN27 4EU area is broadly in line with that, at 33.5%.

BN27 4EUEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN27 4EU area is below that, at 28.5%. 19% have no qualifications.

BN27 4EUEngland
Degree level or above28.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications19%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN27 4EU sits in (Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean): about 1,702 residents.

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

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