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Affluence in BN2

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

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
106,949 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN2 averages decile 4.5 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 3.9). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 61 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households3.9
  • Barriers to housing and services4.1
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Employment4.5
  • Income4.6
  • Education and skills4.7
  • Crime4.7
  • Living environment5.8
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
£52,212
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
48
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN2 is broadly in line with that, at 50.2%. 15.2% are retired and 18.6% are full-time students.

BN2England
Employee, full-time27.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student18.6%7.9%
Retired15.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN2 is broadly in line with that, at 32.5%.

BN2England
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students18.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN2 is above that, at 39.5%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

BN2England
Degree level or above39.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%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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