Affluence in BN7 1XH
How BN7 1XH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lewes West
- Council
- Lewes
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,272 (2024)
BN7 1XHLewes
How well off BN7 1XH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN7 1XH area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Crime5.0
- Employment6.0
- Income7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.9% of adults in the BN7 1XH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.4% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
51.1% of adults in the BN7 1XH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
60.2% of adults in the BN7 1XH area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN7 1XH (Lewes West) (about 1,272 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.