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Affluence in BN2 4JF

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

Neighbourhood
Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,519 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN2 4JF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN2 4JF area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£47,605
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
35
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN2 4JF area is below that, at 48.9%. 15.3% are retired and 18.7% are full-time students.

BN2 4JFEngland
Employee, full-time27.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student18.7%7.9%
Retired15.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN2 4JF area is well below that, at 21.5%.

BN2 4JFEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students18.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN2 4JF area is below that, at 27.2%. 21.8% have no qualifications.

BN2 4JFEngland
Degree level or above27.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications21.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN2 4JF sits in (Bevendean & Moulsecoomb East): about 1,519 residents.

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

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