Affluence in BN2 4EA
How BN2 4EA 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)
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How well off BN2 4EA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN2 4EA area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's 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
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN2 4EA area is below that, at 40.4%. 5.2% are retired and 44.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN2 4EA area is well below that, at 22.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN2 4EA area is above that, at 38.3%. 6.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN2 4EA sits in (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.