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Affluence in BN3 8

How BN3 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
10,944 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN3 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN3 8 averages decile 5.1 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.9). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment3.9
  • Older people in low-income households4.1
  • Income4.4
  • Education and skills4.9
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Crime5.4
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.4
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
£55,724
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
57
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 8 is broadly in line with that, at 54.3%. 21.6% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

BN3 8England
Employee, full-time27.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired21.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN3 8 is broadly in line with that, at 31.8%.

BN3 8England
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN3 8 is broadly in line with that, at 31.7%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

BN3 8England
Degree level or above31.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%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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