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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 scores 5.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£55,724
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.3% of adults in BN3 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

31.8% of adults in BN3 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

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

31.7% of adults in BN3 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 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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