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Affluence in BN7 3

How BN7 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Population
10,928 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN7 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN7 3 averages decile 7.4 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
  • Employment7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Income7.9
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Health and disability8.3
  • Crime8.4
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
£67,023
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
80
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 3 is broadly in line with that, at 55.9%. 26.5% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

BN7 3England
Employee, full-time26.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed17.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired26.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN7 3 is above that, at 45.2%.

BN7 3England
Higher managerial & professional19.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN7 3 is above that, at 47%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

BN7 3England
Degree level or above47%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications11.3%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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