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Affluence in BN9 0QG

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

Neighbourhood
Newhaven Town
Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,539 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN9 0QG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN9 0QG area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,717
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.9% of adults in the BN9 0QG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.1% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

BN9 0QGEngland
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired25.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.1% of adults in the BN9 0QG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN9 0QGEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate16%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.3% of adults in the BN9 0QG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

BN9 0QGEngland
Degree level or above25.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN9 0QG (Newhaven Town) (about 1,539 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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