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Affluence in BN1 7

How BN1 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
10,982 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN1 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN1 7 averages decile 4.3 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 3.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Income3.7
  • Health and disability3.7
  • Employment4.0
  • Crime4.3
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment5.7
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£56,944
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
60
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN1 7 is below that, at 49.3%. 12.1% are retired and 21% are full-time students.

BN1 7England
Employee, full-time25.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student21%7.9%
Retired12.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN1 7 is below that, at 28.5%.

BN1 7England
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students20.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN1 7 is broadly in line with that, at 36%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

BN1 7England
Degree level or above36%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%18.1%

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

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