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Affluence in BN1 5

How BN1 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
15,502 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN1 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN1 5 averages decile 8.3 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Barriers to housing and services6.9
  • Crime7.6
  • Income7.7
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Employment8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Education and skills9.4
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
£64,590
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
76
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 5 is above that, at 63.9%. 16.4% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

BN1 5England
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed14.4%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student9.4%7.9%
Retired16.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN1 5 is well above that, at 49.3%.

BN1 5England
Higher managerial & professional22.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN1 5 is well above that, at 54.4%. 8.1% have no qualifications.

BN1 5England
Degree level or above54.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications8.1%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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