Affluence in BN1 4GW
How BN1 4GW 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
- 2,848 (2024)
BN1 4GWBrighton
How well off BN1 4GW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN1 4GW area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.3% of adults in the BN1 4GW area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 6.6% are retired and 28.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.6% of adults in the BN1 4GW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.6% of adults in the BN1 4GW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN1 4GW (North Laine & the Lanes) (about 2,848 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.