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Affluence in BN1 7EE

How BN1 7EE 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)
Deprivation

How well off BN1 7EE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN1 7EE area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£45,762
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
29
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN1 7EE area is below that, at 47.6%. 15.6% are retired and 15.4% are full-time students.

BN1 7EEEngland
Employee, full-time24.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student15.4%7.9%
Retired15.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.2%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN1 7EE area is below that, at 25.6%.

BN1 7EEEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.8%8.5%
Full-time students15.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN1 7EE area is broadly in line with that, at 32.3%. 20.4% have no qualifications.

BN1 7EEEngland
Degree level or above32.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications20.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN1 7EE sits in (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.

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