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Affluence in BN2 6TF

How BN2 6TF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Woodingdean
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,425 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN2 6TF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN2 6TF area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£53,701
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
52
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 6TF area is broadly in line with that, at 54.8%. 28.4% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

BN2 6TFEngland
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired28.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN2 6TF area is broadly in line with that, at 33.1%.

BN2 6TFEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN2 6TF area is broadly in line with that, at 33.4%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

BN2 6TFEngland
Degree level or above33.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN2 6TF sits in (Woodingdean): about 1,425 residents.

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

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