Affluence in BN3 6QR
How BN3 6QR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- West Blatchington
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,469 (2024)
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How well off BN3 6QR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN3 6QR 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.
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.6% of adults in the BN3 6QR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.6% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
53.2% of adults in the BN3 6QR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
53.9% of adults in the BN3 6QR area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN3 6QR (West Blatchington) (about 1,469 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.