Affluence in BN2 4AL
How BN2 4AL 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
- 2,769 (2024)
BN2 4ALBrighton
How well off BN2 4AL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN2 4AL area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Income7.0
- Employment8.0
- Crime8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
40.4% of adults in the BN2 4AL area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 5.2% are retired and 44.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.5% of adults in the BN2 4AL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.3% of adults in the BN2 4AL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 6.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN2 4AL (Elm Grove & Bear Road) (about 2,769 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.