Affluence in BN1 6UP
How BN1 6UP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Withdean Woods
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,798 (2024)
BN1 6UPBrighton
How well off BN1 6UP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN1 6UP area scores 9.0 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 environment6.0
- Income7.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.6% of adults in the BN1 6UP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.7% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.2% of adults in the BN1 6UP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
53.3% of adults in the BN1 6UP area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN1 6UP (Withdean Woods) (about 1,798 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.