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Affluence in BN9 9LL

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

Neighbourhood
Newhaven Town
Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,749 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN9 9LL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN9 9LL area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
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 9LL area is broadly in line with that, at 55.9%. 20.3% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

BN9 9LLEngland
Employee, full-time31.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired20.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN9 9LL area is below that, at 28%.

BN9 9LLEngland
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine15.4%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN9 9LL area is below that, at 29.4%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

BN9 9LLEngland
Degree level or above29.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN9 9LL sits in (Newhaven Town): about 1,749 residents.

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

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