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Affluence in BN52

How BN52 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN52 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 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.4% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

BN52England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BN52England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

BN52England
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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