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Affluence in BN41 1AB

How BN41 1AB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Portslade by Sea
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,035 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN41 1AB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN41 1AB area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£62,233
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
72
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN41 1AB area is above that, at 66.3%. 11.1% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

BN41 1ABEngland
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.4%11.9%
Self-employed14.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired11.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN41 1AB area is above that, at 38.9%.

BN41 1ABEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN41 1AB area is above that, at 42.1%. 12.8% have no qualifications.

BN41 1ABEngland
Degree level or above42.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN41 1AB sits in (Portslade by Sea): about 2,035 residents.

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

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