Affluence in BN9 9XZ
How BN9 9XZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Newhaven West
- Council
- Lewes
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,446 (2024)
How well off BN9 9XZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN9 9XZ 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.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.3% of adults in the BN9 9XZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.6% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
24.5% of adults in the BN9 9XZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.4% of adults in the BN9 9XZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 20.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN9 9XZ (Newhaven West) (about 1,446 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.