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Affluence in TN21 0JY

How TN21 0JY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean
Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,702 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN21 0JY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN21 0JY area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,280
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.8% of adults in the TN21 0JY area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 37.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

TN21 0JYEngland
Employee, full-time23.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.9%11.9%
Self-employed16.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired37.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.5% of adults in the TN21 0JY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TN21 0JYEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed20.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.5% of adults in the TN21 0JY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

TN21 0JYEngland
Degree level or above28.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications19%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TN21 0JY (Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean) (about 1,702 residents).

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

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