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Affluence in BN7 9

How BN7 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Population
4,955 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN7 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN7 9 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.3
  • Crime5.3
  • Employment5.7
  • Income6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Barriers to housing and services9.3
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£61,750
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
71%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.6% of adults in BN7 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.9% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

BN7 9England
Employee, full-time28.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed17.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired24.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.1% of adults in BN7 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BN7 9England
Higher managerial & professional19.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51.4% of adults in BN7 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

BN7 9England
Degree level or above51.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications10.6%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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