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Affluence in BN3 6HS

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

Neighbourhood
Goldsmid West
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,830 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN3 6HS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN3 6HS area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). 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 environment2.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • 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
£50,071
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
41
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 6HS area is broadly in line with that, at 59.6%. 19.7% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

BN3 6HSEngland
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed14.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired19.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN3 6HS area is well above that, at 48.9%.

BN3 6HSEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.5%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN3 6HS area is well above that, at 53.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

BN3 6HSEngland
Degree level or above53.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN3 6HS sits in (Goldsmid West): about 1,830 residents.

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

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