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Affluence in BN1 4

How BN1 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
14,882 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN1 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN1 4 averages decile 5.0 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
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Crime4.2
  • Children in low-income families4.8
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Income5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Employment5.6
  • Education and skills6.6
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
£56,722
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
59
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 57.9%. 8% are retired and 21.6% are full-time students.

BN1 4England
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student21.6%7.9%
Retired8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN1 4 is above that, at 40.3%.

BN1 4England
Higher managerial & professional17.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine5.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students21.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN1 4 is well above that, at 53.1%. 7% have no qualifications.

BN1 4England
Degree level or above53.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications7%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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