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Affluence in BN3 7

How BN3 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
20,536 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN3 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN3 7 averages decile 6.4 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Income5.5
  • Employment5.5
  • Health and disability5.7
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment6.4
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.6
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
£61,204
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
70
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 7 is broadly in line with that, at 58.9%. 18.4% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

BN3 7England
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.9%
Self-employed13.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired18.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN3 7 is above that, at 38.7%.

BN3 7England
Higher managerial & professional16.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN3 7 is above that, at 40.4%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

BN3 7England
Degree level or above40.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%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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