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Affluence in BN6 8TH

How BN6 8TH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell
Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,640 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN6 8TH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN6 8TH area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£68,897
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
83
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 BN6 8TH area is below that, at 40.4%. 43.2% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

BN6 8THEngland
Employee, full-time18%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.2%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed0.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired43.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN6 8TH area is well above that, at 48.2%.

BN6 8THEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.1%5.3%
Semi-routine6.2%11.3%
Routine3.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN6 8TH area is above that, at 46.8%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

BN6 8THEngland
Degree level or above46.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN6 8TH sits in (Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell): about 2,640 residents.

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

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