Affluence in BN3 2RZ
How BN3 2RZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- King Alfred
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,687 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
BN3 2RZHove
How well off BN3 2RZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN3 2RZ 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
- Crime3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Employment5.0
- Income6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.7% of adults in the BN3 2RZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.5% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.9% of adults in the BN3 2RZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
50% of adults in the BN3 2RZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN3 2RZ (King Alfred) (about 1,687 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.