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Postcode · St. Leonards-on-Sea

Affluence in TN38 0NH

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

Neighbourhood
West St Leonards
Council
Hastings
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,671 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN38 0NH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN38 0NH area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,582
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.2% of adults in the TN38 0NH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.1% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

TN38 0NHEngland
Employee, full-time28.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired26.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.3% of adults in the TN38 0NH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TN38 0NHEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.4% of adults in the TN38 0NH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

TN38 0NHEngland
Degree level or above28.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%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 0NH (West St Leonards) (about 1,671 residents).

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

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