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Affluence in BN41 2WB

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

Neighbourhood
Mile Oak
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,463 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN41 2WB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN41 2WB area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • 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
£57,048
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
60
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 2WB area is broadly in line with that, at 51.9%. 20.8% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

BN41 2WBEngland
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired20.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.2%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN41 2WB area is below that, at 25.3%.

BN41 2WBEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine18.3%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN41 2WB area is well below that, at 21.6%. 26% have no qualifications.

BN41 2WBEngland
Degree level or above21.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C15.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications26%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN41 2WB sits in (Mile Oak): about 1,463 residents.

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

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