PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode district · Brighton

Affluence in BN42

How BN42 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Adur
Region
South East
Population
15,564 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN42 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN42 averages decile 6.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills5.1
  • Income5.3
  • Employment5.3
  • Living environment5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Crime5.7
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£53,395
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN42 is broadly in line with that, at 57.7%. 23% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

BN42England
Employee, full-time30.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired23%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN42 is broadly in line with that, at 32.4%.

BN42England
Higher managerial & professional11.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN42 is below that, at 29.2%. 19.1% have no qualifications.

BN42England
Degree level or above29.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications19.1%18.1%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Sectors in this district