Affluence in BN1 3HJ
How BN1 3HJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North Laine & the Lanes
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,641 (2024)
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How well off BN1 3HJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN1 3HJ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66% of adults in the BN1 3HJ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.5% are retired and 9.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
53.7% of adults in the BN1 3HJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
65.5% of adults in the BN1 3HJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 5.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN1 3HJ (North Laine & the Lanes) (about 1,641 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.