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Affluence in BN9 9TN

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

Neighbourhood
Newhaven West
Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,089 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN9 9TN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN9 9TN 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
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Living environment10.0
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
£48,452
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
37
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 9TN area is broadly in line with that, at 59.1%. 12.7% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

BN9 9TNEngland
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired12.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN9 9TN area is below that, at 25.2%.

BN9 9TNEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine15.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN9 9TN area is well below that, at 23.3%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

BN9 9TNEngland
Degree level or above23.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN9 9TN sits in (Newhaven West): about 2,089 residents.

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

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