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Affluence in BN2 4BP

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

Neighbourhood
Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,799 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN2 4BP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN2 4BP area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,762
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

37.1% of adults in the BN2 4BP area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 9.7% are retired and 37.5% are full-time students.

BN2 4BPEngland
Employee, full-time21.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student37.5%7.9%
Retired9.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.8% of adults in the BN2 4BP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BN2 4BPEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.4%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students37.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.1% of adults in the BN2 4BP area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

BN2 4BPEngland
Degree level or above28.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent34.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%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 4BP (Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West) (about 1,799 residents).

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

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