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Affluence in BN3 5UD

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

Neighbourhood
Aldrington South
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,591 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN3 5UD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN3 5UD area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment6.0
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
£54,979
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
55
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 5UD area is below that, at 46%. 20.7% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

BN3 5UDEngland
Employee, full-time22.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.6%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN3 5UD area is below that, at 27.9%.

BN3 5UDEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.1%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN3 5UD area is broadly in line with that, at 30.9%. 27.5% have no qualifications.

BN3 5UDEngland
Degree level or above30.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications4.8%2.8%
No qualifications27.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN3 5UD sits in (Aldrington South): about 1,591 residents.

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

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