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Affluence in BN2 2JA

How BN2 2JA 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)
Status
No longer in use
Deprivation

How well off BN2 2JA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN2 2JA 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
  • 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

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

53% of adults in the BN2 2JA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.8% are retired and 14.7% are full-time students.

BN2 2JAEngland
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

34% of adults in the BN2 2JA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN2 2JAEngland
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

47.3% of adults in the BN2 2JA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

BN2 2JAEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN2 2JA (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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