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Affluence in BN2 0EF

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

Neighbourhood
Kemptown
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,465 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN2 0EF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN2 0EF area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). 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
  • Living environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills10.0
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
£46,035
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
30
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 BN2 0EF area is above that, at 65.9%. 9.9% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.

BN2 0EFEngland
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed17.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student10.4%7.9%
Retired9.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN2 0EF area is well above that, at 46.5%.

BN2 0EFEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine4.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students10.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN2 0EF area is well above that, at 61.2%. 4.8% have no qualifications.

BN2 0EFEngland
Degree level or above61.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.6%5.3%
Other qualifications0.3%2.8%
No qualifications4.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN2 0EF sits in (Kemptown): about 1,465 residents.

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

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