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Affluence in BN9 9TR

How BN9 9TR 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 9TR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN9 9TR area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£48,452
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
37%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.1% of adults in the BN9 9TR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.7% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

BN9 9TREngland
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

25.2% of adults in the BN9 9TR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BN9 9TREngland
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

23.3% of adults in the BN9 9TR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

BN9 9TREngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN9 9TR (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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