Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN1 1EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	50.7%	3.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	52.4%	49.3%	-3.1%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around BN1 1EH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 77.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	76.3%	77.2%	0.9%	37.9%	39.3%
Married: Opposite sex	10.8%	10.9%	0.1%	44.2%	-33.3%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.5%	7.7%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.5%	51.3%	-2.2%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	33.7%	31.2%	-2.5%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	8.1%	10.7%	2.6%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.3%	5%	1.7%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around BN1 1EH this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	9.6%	1.7%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	4.2%	-5.0%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	9.6%	-4.3%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	16.3%	-1.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	43.7%	50.6%	6.9%	33.8%	16.8%
Other	7.3%	5.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	0.7%	3.7%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	3.6%
White	82.2%	77.6%	-4.6%	81.4%	-3.8%
Arab	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	71.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	-11.8%
European Union	10.9%	11.8%	0.9%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	8.6%	3.0%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.5%	71.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	-11.8%
10+ Years	6.1%	10.9%	4.8%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	7.5%	5.9%	-1.6%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	6.1%	5%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	6.8%	0.1%	1.9%	4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.8%	37.2%	27.6%
Christian	19.2%	46.2%	-27.0%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Old Steine Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Steine was 1821.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1590.5% higher than the Coldean & Stanmer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Steine has the 5th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer and the 7th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 784.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BN1 1EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Old Steine are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Brighton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 1EH

Average Price
£309,414

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£358,163

Other
£16,924

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Steine

Average Price
£524,462

Semi-Detached
£1,564,904

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£351,055

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old SteineStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 61 Old Steine, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-11-19	£255,476
61 Old Steine, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2018-05-31	£16,621
Flat 3 61 Old Steine, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£247,000	2015-07-17	£314,394
Flat 3 61 Old Steine, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-08-28	£379,227
Flat 2 61 Old Steine, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-08-14	£340,511

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 1EH

Employment

BN1 1EH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in BN1 1EH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Student (economically inactive)	39
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Retired	18
Unemployed	17
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Accommodation and food service activities	31
Financial and insurance activities	18
Other	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	715 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	908 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middle Street Primary School 37 Middle Street , Middle Street Primary School BN1 1AL	3out of 4	314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Road , BN1 3LP	3out of 4	606 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Hill Primary School Sussex Street , BN2 9HS	3out of 4	609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School Spring Street , BN1 3EF	3out of 4	849 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Primary School Park Street , BN2 0BN	3out of 4	979 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	2,298 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	3,265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	3,415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	3,844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	4,273 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	1,716 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,589 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	1,053 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Girls GDST Montpelier Road , Brighton BN1 3AT	- not rated	1,219 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Brighton College Eastern Road , BN2 0AL	- not rated	1,309 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School Walpole Lodge , 2 Walpole Road BN2 0EU	- not rated	1,411 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children Walpole Road , BN2 0LS	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al Duomo	7 Pavilion Buildings, Brighton	68 yd
Old Steine Cafe	Kiosk, Old Steine	74 yd
Royal Pavillion Tea	Pavilion Shop, 4 - 5 Pavilion Buildings	75 yd
Pret A Manger	39 - 42 East Street, Brighton	124 yd
You Me Sushi	169 North Street, Brighton	139 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Be At One	5 Castle Square, Brighton	57 yd
All Bar One	2 - 3 Pavilion Buildings, Brighton	69 yd
Fitz Regent	7-8 Castle Square, Brighton	75 yd
Nautilus Lounge	129 - 130 St James's Street, Brighton	134 yd
The Actors	4 Prince's Street, Brighton	145 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KHF	3 Castle Square, Brighton	54 yd
Subway	16 Old Steine, Brighton	113 yd
Crepeaffaire	35 East Street, Brighton	149 yd
Belgian Chips	3 St James's Street, Brighton	158 yd
VIP Very Italian Pizza	19 Old Steine, Brighton	166 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
J Sainsbury Plc	13-15 Old Steine, Brighton	105 yd
Morrisons	6-8 St James's Street, Brighton	158 yd
The Co-operative Group	147-148 North Street, Brighton	346 yd
Sainsbury's	134-138 North Street, Brighton	464 yd
Budgens / Easy Hours	Units 1 To 3, 1 - 6 Grand Parade	607 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Lanes Health Club 1-3 1-3 KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	278 yd
The Waterfront Leisure Club KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	283 yd
Prince Regent Swimming Complex NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	362 yd
Ecogym Brighton 39-40 39-40 ST JAMES'S STREET	health and fitness suite	397 yd
The Gym (Brighton Madeira Drive) THE TERRACES THE TERRACES MADEIRA DRIVE	health and fitness suite	417 yd
Shape Health Club (Brighton) (Closed) 38-39 38-39 Devonshire Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	508 yd
Brighton Youth Centre EDWARD STREET		529 yd
Pure Gym (Brighton) TOWERPOINT TOWERPOINT NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	598 yd
Riptide (Closed) 150-153 150-153 Kings Road Arches	health and fitness suite	607 yd
St Marys Church ST. JAMES'S STREET		645 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BN1 1EH