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Affluence in BN88 1

How BN88 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
5,421 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN88 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN88 1 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.3
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Employment4.3
  • Income4.7
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Education and skills6.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,476
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.6% of adults in BN88 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.6% are retired and 15.8% are full-time students.

BN88 1England
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student15.8%7.9%
Retired11.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.9% of adults in BN88 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BN88 1England
Higher managerial & professional17.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students15.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.6% of adults in BN88 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.9% have no qualifications.

BN88 1England
Degree level or above52.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications9.9%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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