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Affluence in BN3 5HE

How BN3 5HE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Aldrington
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,130 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN3 5HE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN3 5HE area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). 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
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • 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
£65,211
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
77
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 5HE area is above that, at 71.3%. 10% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

BN3 5HEEngland
Employee, full-time40.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time16%11.9%
Self-employed14.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired10%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN3 5HE area is well above that, at 49.5%.

BN3 5HEEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN3 5HE area is well above that, at 55.3%. 9.1% have no qualifications.

BN3 5HEEngland
Degree level or above55.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.1%2.8%
No qualifications9.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN3 5HE sits in (Aldrington): about 2,130 residents.

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

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