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Affluence in BN27 4FE

How BN27 4FE 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
1,946 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN27 4FE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN27 4FE area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • 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 4FE area is above that, at 65.7%. 15.6% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

BN27 4FEEngland
Employee, full-time41.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired15.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN27 4FE area is broadly in line with that, at 36.7%.

BN27 4FEEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN27 4FE area is below that, at 26.4%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

BN27 4FEEngland
Degree level or above26.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent24.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above19.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications10.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN27 4FE sits in (Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean): about 1,946 residents.

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

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