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Affluence in BN27

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

Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Population
45,061 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN27 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN27 scores 5.9 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 27 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills4.9
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Income6.1
  • Employment6.2
  • Living environment6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Crime6.9
  • Health and disability6.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,797
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.2% of adults in BN27 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.4% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

BN27England
Employee, full-time28.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed13.7%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired29.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.2% of adults in BN27 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN27England
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.1% of adults in BN27 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

BN27England
Degree level or above28.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%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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