Affluence in TN38 0LQ
How TN38 0LQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West St Leonards
- Council
- Hastings
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,976 (2024)
TN38 0LQSt. Leonards-on-Sea
How well off TN38 0LQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN38 0LQ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Income4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Crime6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.8% of adults in the TN38 0LQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.3% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.5% of adults in the TN38 0LQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.4% of adults in the TN38 0LQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around TN38 0LQ (West St Leonards) (about 1,976 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.