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Affluence in BN1 2

How BN1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
10,203 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN1 2 scores 3.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.2
  • Living environment1.2
  • Older people in low-income households3.7
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Employment4.7
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Children in low-income families4.8
  • Income5.2
  • Education and skills7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,278
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.6% of adults in BN1 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.2% are retired and 14.6% are full-time students.

BN1 2England
Employee, full-time37.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed14.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student14.6%7.9%
Retired9.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.7% of adults in BN1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BN1 2England
Higher managerial & professional17.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.2%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students14.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

56.7% of adults in BN1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.6% have no qualifications.

BN1 2England
Degree level or above56.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications7.6%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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