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Affluence in BN3 6UJ

How BN3 6UJ 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)
Deprivation

How well off BN3 6UJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN3 6UJ area averages decile 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£75,933
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
90
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 6UJ area is broadly in line with that, at 52.6%. 29.6% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

BN3 6UJEngland
Employee, full-time22.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed19.2%9.5%
Unemployed0.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired29.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN3 6UJ area is well above that, at 53.2%.

BN3 6UJEngland
Higher managerial & professional28.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.4%5.3%
Semi-routine4.8%11.3%
Routine2.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN3 6UJ area is well above that, at 53.9%. 9.3% have no qualifications.

BN3 6UJEngland
Degree level or above53.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications9.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN3 6UJ sits in (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.

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