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Affluence in BN3 8ER

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

Neighbourhood
Hangleton North
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,615 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN3 8ER is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN3 8ER area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,439
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.4% of adults in the BN3 8ER area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.4% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

BN3 8EREngland
Employee, full-time27.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired21.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.9% of adults in the BN3 8ER area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

BN3 8EREngland
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine15.7%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.3% of adults in the BN3 8ER area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.5% have no qualifications.

BN3 8EREngland
Degree level or above25.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications21.5%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 8ER (Hangleton North) (about 1,615 residents).

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

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