Affluence in BN1 7GL
How BN1 7GL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fiveways
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,654 (2024)
BN1 7GLBrighton
How well off BN1 7GL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN1 7GL area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment6.0
- Income7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.2% of adults in the BN1 7GL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.5% are retired and 15.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.2% of adults in the BN1 7GL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
47.3% of adults in the BN1 7GL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 8.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN1 7GL (Fiveways) (about 1,654 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.