Affluence in BN1 7DX
How BN1 7DX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,809 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
BN1 7DXBrighton
How well off BN1 7DX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN1 7DX area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.6% of adults in the BN1 7DX area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 15.6% are retired and 15.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.6% of adults in the BN1 7DX area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.3% of adults in the BN1 7DX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN1 7DX (Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West) (about 1,809 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.