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Affluence in BN3 6DA

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

Neighbourhood
West Blatchington
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,520 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN3 6DA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN3 6DA area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£75,933
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.1% of adults in the BN3 6DA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.4% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

BN3 6DAEngland
Employee, full-time24.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed18.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired23.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.3% of adults in the BN3 6DA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BN3 6DAEngland
Higher managerial & professional24.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.3%5.3%
Semi-routine4.4%11.3%
Routine3.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49.3% of adults in the BN3 6DA area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11% have no qualifications.

BN3 6DAEngland
Degree level or above49.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications11%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 6DA (West Blatchington) (about 1,520 residents).

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

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