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Affluence in BN3 2

How BN3 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
20,225 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN3 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN3 2 scores 5.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.6
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime4.3
  • Barriers to housing and services4.6
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Income5.8
  • Employment5.9
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Education and skills7.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£50,364
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
43%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.8% of adults in BN3 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.6% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

BN3 2England
Employee, full-time39.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed15.9%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired13.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.9% of adults in BN3 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BN3 2England
Higher managerial & professional20%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.1%11.3%
Routine5.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

55.7% of adults in BN3 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.3% have no qualifications.

BN3 2England
Degree level or above55.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications9.3%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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