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Affluence in BN1 3QA

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

Neighbourhood
Seven Dials
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,750 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN1 3QA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN1 3QA 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.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • 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

69.7% of adults in the BN1 3QA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 6.9% are retired and 10.7% are full-time students.

BN1 3QAEngland
Employee, full-time42.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed15.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student10.7%7.9%
Retired6.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.2% of adults in the BN1 3QA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BN1 3QAEngland
Higher managerial & professional20%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional29.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students10.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

62.8% of adults in the BN1 3QA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 5.3% have no qualifications.

BN1 3QAEngland
Degree level or above62.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications5.3%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 3QA (Seven Dials) (about 1,750 residents).

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

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