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Affluence in BN2 3RH

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

Neighbourhood
Round Hill
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,583 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN2 3RH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN2 3RH area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,359
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.6% of adults in the BN2 3RH area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.2% are retired and 17.6% are full-time students.

BN2 3RHEngland
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed15.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student17.6%7.9%
Retired9.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.6% of adults in the BN2 3RH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BN2 3RHEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine6.6%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students17.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

56.7% of adults in the BN2 3RH area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.1% have no qualifications.

BN2 3RHEngland
Degree level or above56.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications6.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN2 3RH (Round Hill) (about 1,583 residents).

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

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