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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 averages decile 5.9 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 27 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£52,797
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
50
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 is broadly in line with that, at 54.2%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN27 is broadly in line with that, at 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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN27 is below that, at 28.1%. 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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