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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 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 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

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

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

55.6% of adults in BN50 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 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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