Affluence in BN1 6GB
How BN1 6GB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fiveways
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,299 (2024)
BN1 6GBBrighton
How well off BN1 6GB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN1 6GB area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Employment9.0
- Crime9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
67.2% of adults in the BN1 6GB area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.5% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
57.5% of adults in the BN1 6GB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
64.7% of adults in the BN1 6GB area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN1 6GB (Fiveways) (about 1,299 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.