Affluence in BN3 2FS
How BN3 2FS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hove Central
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,746 (2024)
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How well off BN3 2FS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN3 2FS area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Income5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.1% of adults in the BN3 2FS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.6% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
43% of adults in the BN3 2FS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
52.9% of adults in the BN3 2FS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN3 2FS (Hove Central) (about 1,746 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.