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Affluence in BN2 2TL

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

Neighbourhood
Elm Grove & Bear Road
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,724 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
Deprivation

How well off BN2 2TL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN2 2TL area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,552
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.6% of adults in the BN2 2TL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.3% are retired and 19.6% are full-time students.

BN2 2TLEngland
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed14.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student19.6%7.9%
Retired9.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.3% of adults in the BN2 2TL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BN2 2TLEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.4%11.3%
Routine3.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.9%8.5%
Full-time students19.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

58.3% of adults in the BN2 2TL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 5.2% have no qualifications.

BN2 2TLEngland
Degree level or above58.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications5.2%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 2TL (Elm Grove & Bear Road) (about 1,724 residents).

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

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