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Postcode · St. Leonards-on-Sea

Affluence in TN38 0HJ

How TN38 0HJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Central St Leonards
Council
Hastings
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,546 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN38 0HJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN38 0HJ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£35,517
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
2%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.7% of adults in the TN38 0HJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.7% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

TN38 0HJEngland
Employee, full-time26.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed20.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired17.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.8% of adults in the TN38 0HJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

TN38 0HJEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.9% of adults in the TN38 0HJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

TN38 0HJEngland
Degree level or above42.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TN38 0HJ (Central St Leonards) (about 1,546 residents).

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

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