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Affluence in BN27 9

How BN27 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
3,059 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN27 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN27 9 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.0
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,357
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.5% of adults in BN27 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.6% are retired and 2.8% are full-time students.

BN27 9England
Employee, full-time28.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student2.8%7.9%
Retired33.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.1% of adults in BN27 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BN27 9England
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students2.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.3% of adults in BN27 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 20.4% have no qualifications.

BN27 9England
Degree level or above23.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications20.4%18.1%

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

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