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Affluence in BN3 1FP

How BN3 1FP 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 1FP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN3 1FP area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£54,305
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

68.1% of adults in the BN3 1FP area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 5% are retired and 13.9% are full-time students.

BN3 1FPEngland
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

43.4% of adults in the BN3 1FP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BN3 1FPEngland
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

57.2% of adults in the BN3 1FP area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.8% have no qualifications.

BN3 1FPEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN3 1FP (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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