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Affluence in BN1 9AA

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

Neighbourhood
Coldean & Moulsecoomb North
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
5,183 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN1 9AA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN1 9AA area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). 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
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
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
£48,604
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
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 9AA area is less than half that, at 11%. 3.9% are retired and 82% are full-time students.

BN1 9AAEngland
Employee, full-time5.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time2.1%11.9%
Self-employed3%9.5%
Unemployed0.5%2.9%
Full-time student82%7.9%
Retired3.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family0.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other0.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN1 9AA area is less than half that, at 5.9%.

BN1 9AAEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional3.7%19.9%
Intermediate2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed2.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1%5.3%
Semi-routine2.5%11.3%
Routine2.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.8%8.5%
Full-time students81.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN1 9AA area is less than half that, at 16.6%. 5.2% have no qualifications.

BN1 9AAEngland
Degree level or above16.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent66.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications5.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN1 9AA sits in (Coldean & Moulsecoomb North): about 5,183 residents.

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

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