Affluence in BN1 5DE
How BN1 5DE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Preston Park
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,887 (2024)
BN1 5DEBrighton
How well off BN1 5DE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN1 5DE area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65% of adults in the BN1 5DE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8% are retired and 18.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
50.8% of adults in the BN1 5DE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
59.5% of adults in the BN1 5DE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 4.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN1 5DE (Preston Park) (about 1,887 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.