Castle Street, Brighton, BN1 2HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN1 2HD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51%	2.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.1%	49%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.0%

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 2HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.4% 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	71%	72.4%	1.4%	37.9%	34.5%
Married: Opposite sex	13.3%	16%	2.7%	44.2%	-28.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.7%	5.8%	-2.9%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.9%	55.7%	0.8%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	32.7%	34.4%	1.7%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	11.3%	7.9%	-3.4%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 2HD 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 58.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.2%	9.6%	3.4%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	4.2%	-4.9%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	7%	-6.7%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22%	17.9%	-4.1%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	45.2%	58.5%	13.3%	33.8%	24.7%
Other	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	0.7%	4.6%
Indian	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	91.4%	79.9%	-11.5%	81.4%	-1.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.1% 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	80.8%	67.1%	-13.7%	83.2%	-16.1%
European Union	8.6%	16.6%	8.0%	6.1%	10.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	8.5%	4.4%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.8%	67.1%	-13.7%	83.2%	-16.1%
10+ Years	3.8%	9.3%	5.5%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	6.4%	5%	-1.4%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	3.8%	10.5%	6.7%	2.2%	8.3%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	8.2%	2.9%	1.9%	6.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.2%	37.2%	24.0%
Christian	18.1%	46.2%	-28.1%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Castle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Street was 1713.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1490.2% higher than the Coldean & Stanmer average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Castle Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer and the 8th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 264.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 41.9%.

🔎 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 2HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Castle Street are based on 1 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 Castle Street, Brighton, BN1 2HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 2HD

Average Price
£632,744

Semi-Detached
£621,731

Terraced
£620,291

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£323,505

Other
£954,767

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Street

Average Price
£483,504

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£483,504

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Castle Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-05-15	£404,843
6 Castle Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£640,000	2022-07-18	£617,705
38 Castle Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-04-01	£435,637
11 Castle Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-03-11	£408,677
42 Castle Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£1,850,000	2022-01-26	£1,853,974

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 2HD

Employment

BN1 2HD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2HD 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	130
Student (economically inactive)	46
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	22
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	1,580 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	1,833 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School Spring Street , BN1 3EF	3out of 4	178 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Road , BN1 3LP	3out of 4	555 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middle Street Primary School 37 Middle Street , Middle Street Primary School BN1 1AL	3out of 4	750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Primary School Somerhill Road , BN3 1RP	3out of 4	834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Ann Street , BN1 4GP	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,607 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	2,951 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	3,040 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	3,325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	3,416 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	1,173 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,360 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	400 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	1,363 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	1,460 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	1,496 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,857 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Small Pond	27 Castle Street, Brighton	13 yd
Creams Cafe	86 Western Road, Brighton	39 yd
Caffe Nero	Ground Floor Shop, 84-85 Western Road	39 yd
KFC	63 Western Road, Brighton	39 yd
Treatz Brighton	66 Western Road, Brighton	42 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lickle More At Castle Snooker Club	22-23 Castle Street, Brighton	13 yd
Castle Snooker Club	22-23 Castle Street, Brighton	22 yd
Royal Sovereign	66 Preston Street, Brighton	72 yd
Pull And Pump	1 - 2 Clarence Gardens, Brighton	87 yd
The Brick	45 Preston Street, Brighton	103 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	67 Western Road, Brighton	39 yd
The Chicken Club	72 Western Road, Brighton	42 yd
Pizza Pizza	56 Preston Street, Brighton	72 yd
Magic Wok	49 Preston Street, Brighton	103 yd
Sea Spice	17 Preston Street, Brighton	175 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	147 - 148 Western Road, Brighton	118 yd
Waitrose	130-134 Western Road, Brighton	183 yd
Marks And Spencer	195-200 Western Road, Brighton	316 yd
The Co-operative	130 Western Road, Hove	520 yd
Sainsbury's	134-138 North Street, Brighton	560 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alive Fitness & Natural Health Centre CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	17 yd
St Mary Magdalen Community Centre UPPER NORTH STREET		204 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Brighton Metropole) 106-121 106-121 KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	268 yd
The Grand Brighton 97-99 97-99 KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	326 yd
Poolside Leisure Club (Brighton) (Closed) Kings Road	swimming pool	450 yd
Brighton And Hove High School BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL MONTPELIER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	537 yd
Riptide (Closed) 150-153 150-153 Kings Road Arches	health and fitness suite	540 yd
Pure Gym (Brighton) TOWERPOINT TOWERPOINT NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	686 yd
The Waterfront Leisure Club KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	834 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Brighton) 79-81 79-81 QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	845 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.1%

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	3.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	10.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 2HD