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Affluence in BN2 4

How BN2 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
25,634 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN2 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN2 4 averages decile 3.2 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.4
  • Children in low-income families2.4
  • Education and skills2.8
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.1
  • Income3.5
  • Employment3.8
  • Crime4.4
  • Living environment6.7
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£52,618
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
49
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN2 4 is below that, at 41.5%. 9.2% are retired and 32.3% are full-time students.

BN2 4England
Employee, full-time22.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student32.3%7.9%
Retired9.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN2 4 is well below that, at 20%.

BN2 4England
Higher managerial & professional7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13%19.9%
Intermediate7.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students32%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN2 4 is below that, at 29.3%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

BN2 4England
Degree level or above29.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent31.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%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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