Affluence in BN2 1NE
How BN2 1NE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kemptown
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,580 (2024)
BN2 1NEBrighton
How well off BN2 1NE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN2 1NE area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Employment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.7% of adults in the BN2 1NE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.5% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.9% of adults in the BN2 1NE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
59.3% of adults in the BN2 1NE area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN2 1NE (Kemptown) (about 1,580 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.