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Affluence in BN41 2

How BN41 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
16,855 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN41 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN41 2 averages decile 5.2 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income4.3
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Employment4.4
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Children in low-income families4.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime6.1
  • Living environment6.4
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
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
£54,607
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
54
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN41 2 is broadly in line with that, at 59.4%. 19.4% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

BN41 2England
Employee, full-time33%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired19.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN41 2 is broadly in line with that, at 32%.

BN41 2England
Higher managerial & professional11.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN41 2 is below that, at 28.6%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

BN41 2England
Degree level or above28.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%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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