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Affluence in BN1 3FU

How BN1 3FU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Seven Dials
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,716 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN1 3FU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN1 3FU area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,790
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.8% of adults in the BN1 3FU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.5% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

BN1 3FUEngland
Employee, full-time41.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed14.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student9.4%7.9%
Retired12.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family0.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.7% of adults in the BN1 3FU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BN1 3FUEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.5%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students9.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

60.3% of adults in the BN1 3FU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.2% have no qualifications.

BN1 3FUEngland
Degree level or above60.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications7.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN1 3FU (Seven Dials) (about 1,716 residents).

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

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