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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 averages decile 3.5 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£50,278
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
42
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN1 2 is broadly in line with that, at 61.6%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN1 2 is above that, at 42.7%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN1 2 is well above that, at 56.7%. 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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