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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 averages decile 5.5 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£49,357
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
40
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN27 9 is broadly in line with that, at 50.5%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN27 9 is below that, at 28.1%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN27 9 is well below that, at 23.3%. 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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