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Affluence in BN3 1FD

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

Neighbourhood
Hove Central
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,616 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN3 1FD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN3 1FD area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (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
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • 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
£54,305
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
53
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 BN3 1FD area is above that, at 68.1%. 5% are retired and 13.9% are full-time students.

BN3 1FDEngland
Employee, full-time42.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed15.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student13.9%7.9%
Retired5%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN3 1FD area is above that, at 43.4%.

BN3 1FDEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.8%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students13.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN3 1FD area is well above that, at 57.2%. 6.8% have no qualifications.

BN3 1FDEngland
Degree level or above57.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.2%2.8%
No qualifications6.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN3 1FD sits in (Hove Central): about 1,616 residents.

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

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