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Affluence in BN7 2

How BN7 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Population
10,736 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN7 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN7 2 averages decile 6.1 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment5.3
  • Living environment5.4
  • Income5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Crime5.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.7
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
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
£60,267
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
67
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN7 2 is broadly in line with that, at 56.6%. 23.9% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

BN7 2England
Employee, full-time28.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed16.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired23.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN7 2 is above that, at 42.6%.

BN7 2England
Higher managerial & professional17.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN7 2 is well above that, at 48.8%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

BN7 2England
Degree level or above48.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%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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