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Affluence in BN3 3ES

How BN3 3ES ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Goldsmid East
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,943 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN3 3ES is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN3 3ES area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
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
£57,321
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
61
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 3ES area is broadly in line with that, at 60.1%. 20% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

BN3 3ESEngland
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired20%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN3 3ES area is above that, at 43.9%.

BN3 3ESEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN3 3ES area is well above that, at 53.6%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

BN3 3ESEngland
Degree level or above53.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications10.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN3 3ES sits in (Goldsmid East): about 1,943 residents.

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

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