Affluence in BN7 3BN
How BN7 3BN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell
- Council
- Lewes
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,104 (2024)
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How well off BN7 3BN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN7 3BN area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment4.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Crime10.0
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 3BN area is broadly in line with that, at 55.6%. 29.2% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN7 3BN area is well above that, at 46.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN7 3BN area is above that, at 43.3%. 11.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN7 3BN sits in (Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell): about 1,104 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.