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Affluence in BN3 1

How BN3 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
21,027 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN3 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN3 1 scores 5.4 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.8
  • Older people in low-income households3.8
  • Crime4.8
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Income5.6
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Employment5.8
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,869
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66% of adults in BN3 1 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.7% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

BN3 1England
Employee, full-time39.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed15.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired11.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.4% of adults in BN3 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BN3 1England
Higher managerial & professional20.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students8.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.8% of adults in BN3 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8% have no qualifications.

BN3 1England
Degree level or above57.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications8%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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