PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Lewes

Affluence in BN7 3DF

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

Neighbourhood
Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell
Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,136 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN7 3DF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN7 3DF area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Crime10.0
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
£68,897
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
83
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN7 3DF area is broadly in line with that, at 54.2%. 20.3% are retired and 15.4% are full-time students.

BN7 3DFEngland
Employee, full-time25.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time9%11.9%
Self-employed19.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student15.4%7.9%
Retired20.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN7 3DF area is above that, at 41%.

BN7 3DFEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate6.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.4%11.3%
Routine4.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students15.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN7 3DF area is above that, at 43%. 9.1% have no qualifications.

BN7 3DFEngland
Degree level or above43%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications9.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN7 3DF sits in (Wivelsfield Green, Ditchling & Rodmell): about 1,136 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

Explore

Look up another area