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Affluence in BN2 0FA

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

Neighbourhood
Whitehawk
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,395 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN2 0FA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN2 0FA area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£43,003
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
20
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 0FA area is broadly in line with that, at 50.7%. 13.9% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.

BN2 0FAEngland
Employee, full-time27.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student9.5%7.9%
Retired13.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled12%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN2 0FA area is well below that, at 23.6%.

BN2 0FAEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.4%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.8%8.5%
Full-time students9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN2 0FA area is broadly in line with that, at 30.3%. 24.4% have no qualifications.

BN2 0FAEngland
Degree level or above30.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications24.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN2 0FA sits in (Whitehawk): about 1,395 residents.

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

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