Windsor Street, Brighton, BN1 1RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN1 1RJ is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.2%	46.2%	4.0%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	57.8%	53.8%	-4.0%	49.0%	4.8%

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 1RJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.6% 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	73.4%	66.6%	-6.8%	37.9%	28.7%
Married: Opposite sex	12.4%	15.1%	2.7%	44.2%	-29.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.5%	13%	4.5%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-4.8%

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	45.9%	50.9%	5.0%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	40%	33.1%	-6.9%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	10.4%	8.9%	-1.5%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3%	5.8%	2.8%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	12.6%	3.0%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	2.6%	-9.2%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	8.9%	0.9%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	2%	1.7%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	25.3%	21.5%	-3.8%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	36.8%	50%	13.2%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	8.2%	2.3%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.8%	1.0%
White	81.5%	74.9%	-6.6%	81.4%	-6.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	2%	4.6%	2.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Other	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.6% 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	70.9%	62.6%	-8.3%	83.2%	-20.6%
European Union	15.6%	15.6%	0.0%	6.1%	9.5%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	11.3%	3.9%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.6%	62.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	-20.4%
10+ Years	10.1%	9.5%	-0.6%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	7.9%	6.5%	-1.4%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	6.9%	11.4%	4.5%	2.2%	9.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	9.8%	4.4%	1.9%	7.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.2%	37.2%	24.0%
Christian	22.5%	46.2%	-23.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Windsor Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windsor Street was 1593.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1378.8% higher than the Coldean & Stanmer average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Windsor Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer and the 10th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 426.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1RJ, 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 Windsor Street are based on 3 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 Windsor Street, Brighton, BN1 1RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 1RJ

Average Price
£382,688

Semi-Detached
£416,594

Terraced
£591,601

Detached
£587,151

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,927

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windsor Street

Average Price
£609,571

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£609,571

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windsor Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Windsor Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-06-14	£406,114
Flat 5 Windsor Lodge Windsor Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-06-14	£199,929
Flat 4 Windsor Lodge Windsor Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-04-27	£207,553
Flat 1 Windsor Lodge Windsor Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-04-08	£207,553
45 Windsor Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2020-10-30	£488,828

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 1RJ

Employment

BN1 1RJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in BN1 1RJ 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	104
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	34
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Other	19
Information and communication	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,025 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	1,290 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Road , BN1 3LP	3out of 4	98 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School Spring Street , BN1 3EF	3out of 4	397 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middle Street Primary School 37 Middle Street , Middle Street Primary School BN1 1AL	3out of 4	483 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Ann Street , BN1 4GP	3out of 4	848 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Hill Primary School Sussex Street , BN2 9HS	3out of 4	911 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	1,786 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,893 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	3,102 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	3,330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	3,755 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	1,219 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,218 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighton Girls GDST Montpelier Road , Brighton BN1 3AT	- not rated	715 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	957 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	1,545 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	1,738 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton College Eastern Road , BN2 0AL	- not rated	1,761 yd	Other independent 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
Sakes And Gains	123 Queens Road, Brighton	26 yd
Cielo Cakery	36 Church Street, Brighton	39 yd
Yi Fang	130 Queens Road, Brighton	53 yd
New Era	6B Queens Road, Brighton	62 yd
The Rossi Bar	8 Queens Road, Brighton	62 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earth And Stars (wet Sales)	Public House, 46 Windsor Street	1 yd
Tavern Kitchen At Earth And Stars	Public House, 46 Windsor Street	1 yd
Beelzebab At Hope And Ruin Pub	11 - 12 Queens Road, Brighton	63 yd
The Hope And Ruin	11 - 12 Queens Road, Brighton	63 yd
The Quadrant	12 - 13 North Street Quadrant, Brighton	115 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MYWOK/ChowOut	12A Queens Road, Brighton	62 yd
Oakberry Acai	Unit D, 12 - 13 North Street Quadrant	94 yd
Tee Tea	11 Church Street, Brighton	154 yd
Smashburger	53 - 54 North Street, Brighton	166 yd
Burger King	63 - 65 North Street, Brighton	166 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	134-138 North Street, Brighton	79 yd
The Co-operative Group	147-148 North Street, Brighton	179 yd
Tesco	104 Queens Road, Brighton	242 yd
Marks And Spencer	195-200 Western Road, Brighton	247 yd
Sainsbury's	Lyndean House, 43-46 Queens Road	285 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Brighton) TOWERPOINT TOWERPOINT NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	184 yd
Prince Regent Swimming Complex NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	377 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Brighton) 79-81 79-81 QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	456 yd
The Grand Brighton 97-99 97-99 KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	516 yd
Riptide (Closed) 150-153 150-153 Kings Road Arches	health and fitness suite	546 yd
The Waterfront Leisure Club KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	549 yd
Alive Fitness & Natural Health Centre CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	557 yd
St Mary Magdalen Community Centre UPPER NORTH STREET		561 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Brighton Metropole) 106-121 106-121 KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	595 yd
The Lanes Health Club 1-3 1-3 KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	630 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 1RJ