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Affluence in BN8 5

How BN8 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Population
10,861 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN8 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN8 5 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.5). 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
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Living environment4.8
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Employment6.7
  • Income6.8
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Crime8.2
  • Health and disability8.5
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
£61,892
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
71
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN8 5 is broadly in line with that, at 55.3%. 28.9% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

BN8 5England
Employee, full-time26.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed16.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired28.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN8 5 is above that, at 41.1%.

BN8 5England
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN8 5 is above that, at 40.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

BN8 5England
Degree level or above40.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%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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