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Affluence in BN2 1JG

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

Neighbourhood
Kemptown
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,940 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN2 1JG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN2 1JG 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
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment6.0
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 1JG area is less than half that, at 25.7%. 34.7% are retired and 13.8% are full-time students.

BN2 1JGEngland
Employee, full-time14.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.9%11.9%
Self-employed5.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student13.8%7.9%
Retired34.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled16.6%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN2 1JG area is well below that, at 22.6%.

BN2 1JGEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.6%8.5%
Full-time students13.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN2 1JG area is below that, at 25.8%. 28.9% have no qualifications.

BN2 1JGEngland
Degree level or above25.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications28.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN2 1JG sits in (Kemptown): about 1,940 residents.

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

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