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Affluence in BN9

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

Council
Lewes
Region
South East
Population
19,377 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN9 scores 3.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.9
  • Employment3.4
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Income3.6
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Crime4.0
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.1
  • Living environment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,049
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
45%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.4% of adults in BN9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.8% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

BN9England
Employee, full-time29.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.1% of adults in BN9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BN9England
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.8% of adults in BN9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

BN9England
Degree level or above27.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications19%18.1%

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

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