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Affluence in BN27 4PT

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

Neighbourhood
Herstmonceux & Ninfield
Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,390 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN27 4PT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN27 4PT area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). 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
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
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
£56,804
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
60
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 4PT area is broadly in line with that, at 50.7%. 35% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

BN27 4PTEngland
Employee, full-time22.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.9%
Self-employed19%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired35%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN27 4PT area is above that, at 38.8%.

BN27 4PTEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed23.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine5.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN27 4PT area is broadly in line with that, at 32.3%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

BN27 4PTEngland
Degree level or above32.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN27 4PT sits in (Herstmonceux & Ninfield): about 1,390 residents.

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

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