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Affluence in BN3 5QN

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

Neighbourhood
Aldrington South
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,713 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN3 5QN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN3 5QN area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
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

57.2% of adults in the BN3 5QN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.1% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

BN3 5QNEngland
Employee, full-time30.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed13.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.7% of adults in the BN3 5QN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BN3 5QNEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine6%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51.3% of adults in the BN3 5QN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

BN3 5QNEngland
Degree level or above51.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%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 5QN (Aldrington South) (about 1,713 residents).

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

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