Affluence in BN1 8RL
How BN1 8RL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Patcham East
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,412 (2024)
BN1 8RLBrighton
How well off BN1 8RL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN1 8RL 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
- Crime7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.6% of adults in the BN1 8RL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.6% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
41% of adults in the BN1 8RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.6% of adults in the BN1 8RL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN1 8RL (Patcham East) (about 1,412 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.