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Affluence in BN2 1

How BN2 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
19,781 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN2 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN2 1 averages decile 3.6 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.5
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.3
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Employment4.1
  • Income4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.2
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
£47,832
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
35
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN2 1 is broadly in line with that, at 55.1%. 15.4% are retired and 12.7% are full-time students.

BN2 1England
Employee, full-time33.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.8%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student12.7%7.9%
Retired15.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN2 1 is above that, at 40.2%.

BN2 1England
Higher managerial & professional16.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students12.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN2 1 is well above that, at 50%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

BN2 1England
Degree level or above50%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%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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