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Affluence in BN1 8TP

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

Neighbourhood
Patcham East
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,614 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN1 8TP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN1 8TP area averages decile 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
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
£62,002
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
71
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN1 8TP area is broadly in line with that, at 60.7%. 19% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

BN1 8TPEngland
Employee, full-time31.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time15%11.9%
Self-employed14.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired19%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN1 8TP area is above that, at 38.3%.

BN1 8TPEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN1 8TP area is broadly in line with that, at 33.3%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

BN1 8TPEngland
Degree level or above33.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN1 8TP sits in (Patcham East): about 1,614 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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