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Affluence in BN2 2YD

How BN2 2YD 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
1,387 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
Deprivation

How well off BN2 2YD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN2 2YD 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
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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

62.7% of adults in the BN2 2YD area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.4% are retired and 11.5% are full-time students.

BN2 2YDEngland
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed16%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student11.5%7.9%
Retired15.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.7% of adults in the BN2 2YD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BN2 2YDEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional29.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine4.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.5%8.5%
Full-time students11%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

59.8% of adults in the BN2 2YD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.7% have no qualifications.

BN2 2YDEngland
Degree level or above59.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications0.7%2.8%
No qualifications6.7%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 2YD (Elm Grove & Bear Road) (about 1,387 residents).

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

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