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Affluence in BN2 3PL

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

Neighbourhood
Hanover
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,841 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN2 3PL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN2 3PL area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
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
£60,349
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
68
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN2 3PL area is broadly in line with that, at 50%. 6.5% are retired and 31% are full-time students.

BN2 3PLEngland
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student31%7.9%
Retired6.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN2 3PL area is broadly in line with that, at 32.1%.

BN2 3PLEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students30.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN2 3PL area is above that, at 45%. 7.8% have no qualifications.

BN2 3PLEngland
Degree level or above45%33.9%
A level or equivalent31.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications7.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN2 3PL sits in (Hanover): about 1,841 residents.

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

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