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Affluence in BN1 3RN

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

Neighbourhood
Seven Dials
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,441 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN1 3RN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN1 3RN area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills10.0
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
£55,790
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
57
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN1 3RN area is above that, at 68.4%. 6% are retired and 11.4% are full-time students.

BN1 3RNEngland
Employee, full-time45.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed6.6%2.9%
Full-time student11.4%7.9%
Retired6%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN1 3RN area is well above that, at 47.1%.

BN1 3RNEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.6%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students10.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN1 3RN area is well above that, at 60.6%. 4.5% have no qualifications.

BN1 3RNEngland
Degree level or above60.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications4.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN1 3RN sits in (Seven Dials): about 1,441 residents.

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

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