Affluence in BN1 5PD
How BN1 5PD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Preston Park
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,568 (2024)
BN1 5PDBrighton
How well off BN1 5PD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN1 5PD area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63% of adults in the BN1 5PD area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.3% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.8% of adults in the BN1 5PD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
55.2% of adults in the BN1 5PD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN1 5PD (Preston Park) (about 1,568 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.