Affluence in BN1 8QS
How BN1 8QS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Patcham West & Westdene
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,575 (2024)
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How well off BN1 8QS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN1 8QS area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Crime8.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.6% of adults in the BN1 8QS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.5% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
41.5% of adults in the BN1 8QS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.4% of adults in the BN1 8QS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN1 8QS (Patcham West & Westdene) (about 1,575 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.