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Affluence in BN2 3

How BN2 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
16,879 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN2 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN2 3 averages decile 4.8 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.8
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Crime4.6
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment5.3
  • Education and skills6.4
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
£57,699
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
62
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN2 3 is below that, at 49.4%. 6.8% are retired and 31.2% are full-time students.

BN2 3England
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student31.2%7.9%
Retired6.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN2 3 is broadly in line with that, at 31%.

BN2 3England
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate7.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students30.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN2 3 is above that, at 44.7%. 8.6% have no qualifications.

BN2 3England
Degree level or above44.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent30.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications8.6%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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