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Affluence in BN3 8GL

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

Neighbourhood
Hangleton North
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,387 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN3 8GL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN3 8GL area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£54,439
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
54
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN3 8GL area is broadly in line with that, at 52%. 12.4% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

BN3 8GLEngland
Employee, full-time25.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired12.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.5%4.1%
Other6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN3 8GL area is well below that, at 20.1%.

BN3 8GLEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.2%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine14.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14%8.5%
Full-time students7.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN3 8GL area is well below that, at 24.1%. 28.8% have no qualifications.

BN3 8GLEngland
Degree level or above24.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications28.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN3 8GL sits in (Hangleton North): about 1,387 residents.

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

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