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Affluence in BN2 9

How BN2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
22,816 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN2 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN2 9 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.4
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Employment4.5
  • Income4.6
  • Crime4.6
  • Children in low-income families4.6
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Education and skills5.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,899
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.1% of adults in BN2 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.5% are retired and 20.2% are full-time students.

BN2 9England
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student20.2%7.9%
Retired10.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.9% of adults in BN2 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN2 9England
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students19.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.8% of adults in BN2 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12% have no qualifications.

BN2 9England
Degree level or above45.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications12%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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