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Affluence in BN3

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

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
85,163 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN3 averages decile 6.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 51 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.2
  • Older people in low-income households4.7
  • Crime5.7
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Employment5.9
  • Income5.9
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Education and skills7.5
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
£56,550
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
59
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 is broadly in line with that, at 62.2%. 16.4% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

BN3England
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed14.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired16.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN3 is above that, at 44.8%.

BN3England
Higher managerial & professional19.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN3 is well above that, at 50.5%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

BN3England
Degree level or above50.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.5%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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