Affluence in BN1 6NW
How BN1 6NW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fiveways
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,825 (2024)
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How well off BN1 6NW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN1 6NW area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most 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 disability6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Crime7.0
- Employment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58% of adults in the BN1 6NW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.1% are retired and 24.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.2% of adults in the BN1 6NW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
50.6% of adults in the BN1 6NW area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 4.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN1 6NW (Fiveways) (about 1,825 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.