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Postcode · Bexhill-on-Sea

Affluence in TN40 2BW

How TN40 2BW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bexhill North & Sidley
Council
Rother
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,496 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off TN40 2BW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the TN40 2BW area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment5.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£43,905
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
23
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the TN40 2BW area is broadly in line with that, at 55.9%. 16% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

TN40 2BWEngland
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired16%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the TN40 2BW area is below that, at 25.1%.

TN40 2BWEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine16.4%11.3%
Routine11.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the TN40 2BW area is well below that, at 23.4%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

TN40 2BWEngland
Degree level or above23.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C15.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood TN40 2BW sits in (Bexhill North & Sidley): about 1,496 residents.

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

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