Affluence in BN2 9PS
How BN2 9PS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- St James's Street & Queen's Park
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,489 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
BN2 9PSBrighton
How well off BN2 9PS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN2 9PS area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
38.7% of adults in the BN2 9PS area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 9.6% are retired and 25.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.8% of adults in the BN2 9PS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.1% of adults in the BN2 9PS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN2 9PS (St James's Street & Queen's Park) (about 2,489 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.