Affluence in BN1 6DF
How BN1 6DF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Preston Park
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,590 (2024)
BN1 6DFBrighton
How well off BN1 6DF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN1 6DF area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most 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
- Crime6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Employment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Income9.0
- 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
63.1% of adults in the BN1 6DF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.8% are retired and 11.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
52.8% of adults in the BN1 6DF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
63.1% of adults in the BN1 6DF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 5.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN1 6DF (Preston Park) (about 1,590 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.