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Affluence in BN2 2

How BN2 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
17,505 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN2 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN2 2 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.4
  • Older people in low-income households3.9
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Crime5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Income5.6
  • Employment5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Education and skills6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,216
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.1% of adults in BN2 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.6% are retired and 19.3% are full-time students.

BN2 2England
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student19.3%7.9%
Retired10.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.8% of adults in BN2 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BN2 2England
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students18.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51% of adults in BN2 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

BN2 2England
Degree level or above51%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications9.8%18.1%

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

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