Affluence in BN7 2LL
How BN7 2LL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lewes Central & East
- Council
- Lewes
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,772 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
BN7 2LLLewes
How well off BN7 2LL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN7 2LL area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- 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 2LL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.2% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
48% of adults in the BN7 2LL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
54% of adults in the BN7 2LL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN7 2LL (Lewes Central & East) (about 1,772 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.