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Affluence in BN50

How BN50 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN50 averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is crime (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
  • 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

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
£50,552
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
43
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN50 is broadly in line with that, at 57.8%. 13.6% are retired and 13.5% are full-time students.

BN50England
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN50 is above that, at 41.3%.

BN50England
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN50 is well above that, at 55.6%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

BN50England
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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