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Affluence in BN1 5GP

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

Neighbourhood
Patcham West & Westdene
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,515 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN1 5GP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN1 5GP area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£64,821
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.5% of adults in the BN1 5GP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

BN1 5GPEngland
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed14.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired24%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.8% of adults in the BN1 5GP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BN1 5GPEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine3.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.9% of adults in the BN1 5GP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.5% have no qualifications.

BN1 5GPEngland
Degree level or above44.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications9.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN1 5GP (Patcham West & Westdene) (about 1,515 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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