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Affluence in BN2 1TT

How BN2 1TT 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
1,551 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN2 1TT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN2 1TT area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£42,865
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.7% of adults in the BN2 1TT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 7% are retired and 17% are full-time students.

BN2 1TTEngland
Employee, full-time40.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student17%7.9%
Retired7%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41% of adults in the BN2 1TT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BN2 1TTEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students16.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

54.4% of adults in the BN2 1TT area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.6% have no qualifications.

BN2 1TTEngland
Degree level or above54.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications7.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN2 1TT (St James's Street & Queen's Park) (about 1,551 residents).

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

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