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Affluence in TN38 8

How TN38 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Hastings
Region
South East
Population
13,277 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN38 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, TN38 8 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.6 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
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.6
  • Education and skills3.9
  • Employment4.3
  • Health and disability4.4
  • Income5.3
  • Crime5.4
  • Children in low-income families5.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Living environment6.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,233
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in TN38 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.4% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

TN38 8England
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.1% of adults in TN38 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

TN38 8England
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.7% of adults in TN38 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

TN38 8England
Degree level or above26.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%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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