Affluence in BN2 6BF
How BN2 6BF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Woodingdean
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,580 (2024)
BN2 6BFBrighton
How well off BN2 6BF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN2 6BF area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Crime9.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.5% of adults in the BN2 6BF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.7% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
37% of adults in the BN2 6BF area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31% of adults in the BN2 6BF area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN2 6BF (Woodingdean) (about 1,580 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.