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Affluence in BN1 8

How BN1 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
24,431 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN1 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN1 8 averages decile 6.8 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.9
  • Employment5.9
  • Income6.3
  • Crime6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Living environment6.7
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Education and skills7.1
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
£62,864
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
73
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 8 is broadly in line with that, at 57.5%. 22.1% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

BN1 8England
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed13.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired22.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN1 8 is above that, at 39.8%.

BN1 8England
Higher managerial & professional16.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine7.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN1 8 is above that, at 40.3%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

BN1 8England
Degree level or above40.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%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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