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Affluence in BN1 6RF

How BN1 6RF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Withdean Woods
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,743 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN1 6RF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN1 6RF area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£66,776
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.8% of adults in the BN1 6RF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.3% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.

BN1 6RFEngland
Employee, full-time38%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student10.1%7.9%
Retired14.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.8% of adults in the BN1 6RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BN1 6RFEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine5.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students9.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

55.5% of adults in the BN1 6RF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

BN1 6RFEngland
Degree level or above55.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.2%2.8%
No qualifications9.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN1 6RF (Withdean Woods) (about 1,743 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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