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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 averages decile 3.8 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 2.9). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£51,049
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
45
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN9 is broadly in line with that, at 54.4%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN9 is below that, at 29.1%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN9 is below that, at 27.8%. 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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