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Affluence in BN2 7

How BN2 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
9,588 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN2 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN2 7 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Crime6.6
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Income7.6
  • Employment7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Health and disability8.2
  • Living environment8.2
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£55,596
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.1% of adults in BN2 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

BN2 7England
Employee, full-time27.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed14.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired29%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.8% of adults in BN2 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BN2 7England
Higher managerial & professional21%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.3%11.3%
Routine5.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.9% of adults in BN2 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

BN2 7England
Degree level or above45.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%18.1%

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

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