Affluence in BN1 8PL
How BN1 8PL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Patcham East
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,551 (2024)
BN1 8PLBrighton
How well off BN1 8PL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN1 8PL area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN1 8PL area is broadly in line with that, at 56.9%. 13.7% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN1 8PL area is below that, at 28.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN1 8PL area is broadly in line with that, at 30.5%. 18.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN1 8PL sits in (Patcham East): about 1,551 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.