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Affluence in BN2 1RD

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

Neighbourhood
St James's Street & Queen's Park
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,972 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN2 1RD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN2 1RD area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
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
£42,865
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 1RD area is broadly in line with that, at 53%. 10.8% are retired and 14.7% are full-time students.

BN2 1RDEngland
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student14.7%7.9%
Retired10.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.3%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN2 1RD area is broadly in line with that, at 34%.

BN2 1RDEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students14.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN2 1RD area is above that, at 47.3%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

BN2 1RDEngland
Degree level or above47.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN2 1RD sits in (St James's Street & Queen's Park): about 1,972 residents.

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

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