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Affluence in BN3 4JH

How BN3 4JH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Aldrington South
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,741 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN3 4JH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN3 4JH area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,979
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in the BN3 4JH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21% are retired and 8.7% are full-time students.

BN3 4JHEngland
Employee, full-time28.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed16%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student8.7%7.9%
Retired21%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.1% of adults in the BN3 4JH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BN3 4JHEngland
Higher managerial & professional24.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine5.1%11.3%
Routine3.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students8.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.7% of adults in the BN3 4JH area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

BN3 4JHEngland
Degree level or above52.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications11.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN3 4JH (Aldrington South) (about 1,741 residents).

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

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