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Affluence in BN2 6TZ

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

Neighbourhood
Woodingdean
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,773 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN2 6TZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN2 6TZ area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Living environment10.0
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 6TZ area is broadly in line with that, at 55.7%. 26% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

BN2 6TZEngland
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN2 6TZ area is broadly in line with that, at 34.6%.

BN2 6TZEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN2 6TZ area is broadly in line with that, at 31%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

BN2 6TZEngland
Degree level or above31%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN2 6TZ sits in (Woodingdean): about 1,773 residents.

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

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