Affluence in BN8 6LH
How BN8 6LH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton
- Council
- Lewes
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,616 (2024)
BN8 6LHLewes
How well off BN8 6LH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN8 6LH area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Crime4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Health and disability5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.6% of adults in the BN8 6LH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.8% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.1% of adults in the BN8 6LH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.9% of adults in the BN8 6LH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN8 6LH (Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton) (about 1,616 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.