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Affluence in BN3 7RF

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

Neighbourhood
Hangleton South
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,516 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN3 7RF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN3 7RF 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.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,024
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.1% of adults in the BN3 7RF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.3% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

BN3 7RFEngland
Employee, full-time29%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.8%11.9%
Self-employed14.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired22.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.9% of adults in the BN3 7RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BN3 7RFEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students8.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.2% of adults in the BN3 7RF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

BN3 7RFEngland
Degree level or above43.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%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 7RF (Hangleton South) (about 1,516 residents).

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

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