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Affluence in BN8

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

Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Population
28,974 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN8 averages decile 6.6 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 18 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.7
  • Living environment3.7
  • Income7.1
  • Employment7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Health and disability8.1
  • Crime8.3
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
£63,914
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
74
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 is broadly in line with that, at 55.1%. 28.1% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

BN8England
Employee, full-time26.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed17%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired28.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN8 is above that, at 41.2%.

BN8England
Higher managerial & professional17.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN8 is above that, at 40%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

BN8England
Degree level or above40%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%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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