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Affluence in BN1

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

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
106,138 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN1 averages decile 6.1 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
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 59 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.3
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment6.1
  • Income6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Education and skills7.3
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
£59,607
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
66
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN1 is broadly in line with that, at 55.2%. 14.7% are retired and 17.3% are full-time students.

BN1England
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student17.3%7.9%
Retired14.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN1 is above that, at 39.5%.

BN1England
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students17%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN1 is above that, at 46.8%. 10.4% have no qualifications.

BN1England
Degree level or above46.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications10.4%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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