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Affluence in BN3 6

How BN3 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
18,154 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN3 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN3 6 averages decile 8.3 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Income7.8
  • Employment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Crime8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Education and skills9.2
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
£63,316
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
73
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN3 6 is broadly in line with that, at 61%. 19.6% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

BN3 6England
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed15.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired19.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN3 6 is well above that, at 48.6%.

BN3 6England
Higher managerial & professional22.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine4.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN3 6 is well above that, at 52.8%. 10.2% have no qualifications.

BN3 6England
Degree level or above52.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications10.2%18.1%

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

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