Affluence in BN2 5FG
How BN2 5FG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Roedean & Marina
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,035 (2024)
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How well off BN2 5FG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN2 5FG area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.3% of adults in the BN2 5FG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.9% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
37% of adults in the BN2 5FG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
46.2% of adults in the BN2 5FG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN2 5FG (Roedean & Marina) (about 2,035 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.