Affluence in BN3 5BL
How BN3 5BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Aldrington
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,775 (2024)
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How well off BN3 5BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN3 5BL 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 (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Income6.0
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.7% of adults in the BN3 5BL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.6% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.1% of adults in the BN3 5BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
53.9% of adults in the BN3 5BL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN3 5BL (Aldrington) (about 1,775 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.