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Affluence in BN1 7EP

How BN1 7EP 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
1,545 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN1 7EP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN1 7EP area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Living environment9.0
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 7EP area is broadly in line with that, at 52.7%. 17.5% are retired and 13.4% are full-time students.

BN1 7EPEngland
Employee, full-time27.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student13.4%7.9%
Retired17.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN1 7EP area is broadly in line with that, at 31.9%.

BN1 7EPEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students13%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN1 7EP area is broadly in line with that, at 34.6%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

BN1 7EPEngland
Degree level or above34.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN1 7EP sits in (Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West): about 1,545 residents.

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

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