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Affluence in BN9 0RR

How BN9 0RR 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 0RR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN9 0RR area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). 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
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£47,717
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
35
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN9 0RR area is broadly in line with that, at 60.9%. 25.1% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

BN9 0RREngland
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN9 0RR area is broadly in line with that, at 32.1%.

BN9 0RREngland
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN9 0RR area is below that, at 25.3%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

BN9 0RREngland
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 everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN9 0RR sits in (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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