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Affluence in BN52 9

How BN52 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
1,941 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN52 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN52 9 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,071
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63% of adults in BN52 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.4% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

BN52 9England
Employee, full-time39.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired11.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other5.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.5% of adults in BN52 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BN52 9England
Higher managerial & professional16.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50% of adults in BN52 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

BN52 9England
Degree level or above50%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications11.6%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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