Affluence in BN1 6NH
How BN1 6NH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hollingbury
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,542 (2024)
BN1 6NHBrighton
How well off BN1 6NH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN1 6NH area scores 10.0 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.
- Living environment7.0
- Crime9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.6% of adults in the BN1 6NH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.6% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
56.9% of adults in the BN1 6NH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
58.7% of adults in the BN1 6NH area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN1 6NH (Hollingbury) (about 1,542 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.