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Affluence in BN3 7HG

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

Neighbourhood
Aldrington
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,904 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN3 7HG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN3 7HG area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,211
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
77%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

71.5% of adults in the BN3 7HG area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.9% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

BN3 7HGEngland
Employee, full-time42.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time15%11.9%
Self-employed14.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired11.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.4% of adults in the BN3 7HG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

BN3 7HGEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.4%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

54.1% of adults in the BN3 7HG area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.3% have no qualifications.

BN3 7HGEngland
Degree level or above54.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications8.3%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 7HG (Aldrington) (about 1,904 residents).

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

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