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Affluence in BN51

How BN51 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
1,839 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN51 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN51 averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
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
£56,102
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
58
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN51 is below that, at 48.8%. 34.1% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

BN51England
Employee, full-time23.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed14.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired34.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN51 is well above that, at 48.6%.

BN51England
Higher managerial & professional20.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN51 is well above that, at 47.7%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

BN51England
Degree level or above47.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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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