Affluence in BN9 9XR
How BN9 9XR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Newhaven West
- Council
- Lewes
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,159 (2024)
BN9 9XRNewhaven
How well off BN9 9XR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN9 9XR area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Crime3.0
- Income4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.5% of adults in the BN9 9XR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.6% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.7% of adults in the BN9 9XR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21% of adults in the BN9 9XR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN9 9XR (Newhaven West) (about 1,159 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.