Affluence in BN7 1PB
How BN7 1PB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lewes West
- Council
- Lewes
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,418 (2024)
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How well off BN7 1PB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN7 1PB area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Crime5.0
- Living environment6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN7 1PB area is broadly in line with that, at 58%. 20% are retired and 8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN7 1PB area is above that, at 44%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN7 1PB area is well above that, at 51.3%. 9.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN7 1PB sits in (Lewes West): about 1,418 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.