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Affluence in BN2 8

How BN2 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
11,366 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN2 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN2 8 scores 7.1 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
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills6.1
  • Employment6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Income6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Crime7.9
  • Living environment8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,107
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.3% of adults in BN2 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

BN2 8England
Employee, full-time27.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed13.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired31.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41% of adults in BN2 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BN2 8England
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.4% of adults in BN2 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

BN2 8England
Degree level or above37.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%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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