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Affluence in BN3 1WT

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

Neighbourhood
Goldsmid West
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,941 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN3 1WT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN3 1WT area averages decile 3.0 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
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills8.0
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
£50,071
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
41
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 1WT area is above that, at 63%. 11.4% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

BN3 1WTEngland
Employee, full-time39.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired11.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other5.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN3 1WT area is above that, at 39.5%.

BN3 1WTEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN3 1WT area is well above that, at 50%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

BN3 1WTEngland
Degree level or above50%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications11.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN3 1WT sits in (Goldsmid West): about 1,941 residents.

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

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