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Affluence in BN50 8

How BN50 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
1,751 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN50 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN50 8 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,552
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.8% of adults in BN50 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.6% are retired and 13.5% are full-time students.

BN50 8England
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student13.5%7.9%
Retired13.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.3% of adults in BN50 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BN50 8England
Higher managerial & professional17.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students12.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

55.6% of adults in BN50 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

BN50 8England
Degree level or above55.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications9.8%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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