Affluence in BN1 4BE
How BN1 4BE 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
- 1,249 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
BN1 4BEBrighton
How well off BN1 4BE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN1 4BE area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived 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.
- Living environment2.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Income5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.6% of adults in the BN1 4BE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.4% are retired and 16.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.9% of adults in the BN1 4BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
55.6% of adults in the BN1 4BE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN1 4BE (North Laine & the Lanes) (about 1,249 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.