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Affluence in BN88 1NH

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

Neighbourhood
St James's Street & Queen's Park
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,783 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN88 1NH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN88 1NH area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (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
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,865
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50% of adults in the BN88 1NH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.9% are retired and 15.3% are full-time students.

BN88 1NHEngland
Employee, full-time28.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student15.3%7.9%
Retired12.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.9% of adults in the BN88 1NH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN88 1NHEngland
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students14.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.5% of adults in the BN88 1NH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.4% have no qualifications.

BN88 1NHEngland
Degree level or above42.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN88 1NH (St James's Street & Queen's Park) (about 1,783 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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