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Affluence in BN9 9

How BN9 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Population
16,222 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN9 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN9 9 scores 3.6 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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
3.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.8
  • Employment3.0
  • Income3.3
  • Children in low-income families3.3
  • Crime3.7
  • Barriers to housing and services4.1
  • Health and disability4.4
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Living environment6.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,398
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.7% of adults in BN9 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.8% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

BN9 9England
Employee, full-time29.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.2%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29% of adults in BN9 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BN9 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.9% of adults in BN9 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

BN9 9England
Degree level or above27.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications19.2%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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