Affluence in BN1 8XH
How BN1 8XH 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
- 1,675 (2024)
BN1 8XHBrighton
How well off BN1 8XH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN1 8XH area scores 8.0 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.
- Crime5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability9.0
- 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
52.7% of adults in the BN1 8XH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.5% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.1% of adults in the BN1 8XH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42% of adults in the BN1 8XH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN1 8XH (Patcham West & Westdene) (about 1,675 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.