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Affluence in BN1 9

How BN1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
19,590 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN1 9 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Education and skills3.8
  • Older people in low-income households3.8
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Crime5.0
  • Income5.1
  • Employment5.1
  • Living environment5.9
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£55,314
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

33.2% of adults in BN1 9 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 16.1% are retired and 38.3% are full-time students.

BN1 9England
Employee, full-time16.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student38.3%7.9%
Retired16.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23% of adults in BN1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BN1 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.6%19.9%
Intermediate6.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.2%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students38%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.8% of adults in BN1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

BN1 9England
Degree level or above29.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent35.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.2%18.1%

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

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