Affluence in BN2 4FX
How BN2 4FX 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
- 2,543 (2024)
BN2 4FXBrighton
How well off BN2 4FX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN2 4FX area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
36.3% of adults in the BN2 4FX area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 8.4% are retired and 31.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.3% of adults in the BN2 4FX area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27% of adults in the BN2 4FX area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN2 4FX (Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West) (about 2,543 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.