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Affluence in BN41 1LG

How BN41 1LG 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
1,643 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN41 1LG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN41 1LG area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,233
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
72%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.7% of adults in the BN41 1LG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.3% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

BN41 1LGEngland
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed14.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired14.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.6% of adults in the BN41 1LG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN41 1LGEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.6% of adults in the BN41 1LG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.5% have no qualifications.

BN41 1LGEngland
Degree level or above32.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN41 1LG (Portslade by Sea) (about 1,643 residents).

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

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