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Affluence in BN2 0

How BN2 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
18,161 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN2 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN2 0 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households2.9
  • Living environment3.4
  • Health and disability3.7
  • Employment4.0
  • Income4.2
  • Crime4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Education and skills5.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,862
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.3% of adults in BN2 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.3% are retired and 13.2% are full-time students.

BN2 0England
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student13.2%7.9%
Retired14.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.1% of adults in BN2 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BN2 0England
Higher managerial & professional14.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students12.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.2% of adults in BN2 0 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

BN2 0England
Degree level or above48.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%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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