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Affluence in BN88

How BN88 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN88 averages decile 4.3 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£52,476
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
49
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN88 is broadly in line with that, at 57.6%. 11.6% are retired and 15.8% are full-time students.

BN88England
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN88 is above that, at 41.9%.

BN88England
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN88 is well above that, at 52.6%. 9.9% have no qualifications.

BN88England
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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