Affluence in BN1 6XZ
How BN1 6XZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Patcham West & Westdene
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,926 (2024)
BN1 6XZBrighton
How well off BN1 6XZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN1 6XZ area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57% of adults in the BN1 6XZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.1% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.5% of adults in the BN1 6XZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
44.3% of adults in the BN1 6XZ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN1 6XZ (Patcham West & Westdene) (about 1,926 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.