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Affluence in BN3 8JS

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

Neighbourhood
Hangleton North
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,532 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN3 8JS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN3 8JS area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
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

56.7% of adults in the BN3 8JS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

BN3 8JSEngland
Employee, full-time28.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired22%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.6% of adults in the BN3 8JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN3 8JSEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.4% of adults in the BN3 8JS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

BN3 8JSEngland
Degree level or above34.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%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 8JS (Hangleton North) (about 1,532 residents).

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

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