Affluence in BN2 1HH
How BN2 1HH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kemptown
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,459 (2024)
BN2 1HHBrighton
How well off BN2 1HH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN2 1HH area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Crime8.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62% of adults in the BN2 1HH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.6% are retired and 12% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.6% of adults in the BN2 1HH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
59.1% of adults in the BN2 1HH area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN2 1HH (Kemptown) (about 1,459 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.