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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 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£54,607
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.4% of adults in BN41 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

32% of adults in BN41 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

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

28.6% of adults in BN41 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 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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