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Affluence in BN9 0

How BN9 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Population
7,147 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN9 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN9 0 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.8
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Children in low-income families3.8
  • Employment4.2
  • Income4.5
  • Crime4.8
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Living environment5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,706
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.6% of adults in BN9 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.4% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

BN9 0England
Employee, full-time28%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired27.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.2% of adults in BN9 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BN9 0England
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.7% of adults in BN9 0 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20% have no qualifications.

BN9 0England
Degree level or above25.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications20%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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