Affluence in BN1 6QR
How BN1 6QR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Withdean Woods
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,654 (2024)
BN1 6QRBrighton
How well off BN1 6QR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN1 6QR 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
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
71.6% of adults in the BN1 6QR area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.6% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
52.9% of adults in the BN1 6QR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
62.3% of adults in the BN1 6QR area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN1 6QR (Withdean Woods) (about 1,654 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.