Preston Street, Brighton, BN1 2HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN1 2HG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents 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	38.7%	48.7%	10.0%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	61.3%	51.3%	-10.0%	49.0%	2.3%

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 2HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.4% 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	72.9%	68.4%	-4.5%	37.9%	30.5%
Married: Opposite sex	14.1%	20.3%	6.2%	44.2%	-23.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.7%	7.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (86%) 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	52.1%	53.4%	1.3%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	37%	32.6%	-4.4%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	8.5%	9.3%	0.8%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	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 2HG this area, 8.2% 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 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.6%	8.2%	3.6%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	7.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	6.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.1%	24%	2.9%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	47.9%	8.8%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	14.8%	2.4%	-12.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.9% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	4.3%	7%	2.7%	0.7%	6.3%
Indian	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	5.4%	5.4%	0.8%	4.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	87.2%	69.9%	-17.3%	81.4%	-11.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.1% 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	65.9%	60.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	-23.1%
European Union	15.7%	17.6%	1.9%	6.1%	11.5%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	2.6%	5.7%	3.1%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	11.3%	1.8%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.9%	60.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	-22.9%
10+ Years	10.5%	12.3%	1.8%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	10.2%	9.5%	-0.7%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	6.2%	8.5%	2.3%	2.2%	6.3%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	9.5%	0.3%	1.9%	7.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Italy	6.6%	0.6%	6.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
British Overseas Territories	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.6%	37.2%	17.4%
Christian	26.2%	46.2%	-20.0%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Preston Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Street was 881.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 742.9% higher than the Brunswick & Adelaide average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Brunswick & Adelaide and the 20th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 344.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 123.8%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BN1 2HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Preston Street 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 Preston Street, Brighton, BN1 2HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 2HG

Average Price
£357,103

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£429,485

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£17,304

Other
£190,224

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Street

Average Price
£456,802

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£512,202

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,400

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Preston Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-07-26	£186,820
74 Preston Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2012-01-31	£240,118
82 Preston Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-08-23	£452,015
81 - 82 Preston Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-08-23	£452,015
80 Preston Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-08-23	£452,015

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 2HG

Employment

BN1 2HG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 2HG 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	92
Self-Employed	56
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Other	17
Retired	15
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Other	18
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,704 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	1,946 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	348 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Road , BN1 3LP	3out of 4	714 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	800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Primary School Somerhill Road , BN3 1RP	3out of 4	860 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Ann Street , BN1 4GP	3out of 4	1,475 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	1,704 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	2,961 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	3,196 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	3,440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	3,490 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	1,312 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,513 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	523 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	1,394 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	1,628 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	1,629 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,892 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
China Garden	88 - 91 Preston Street, Brighton	4 yd
Ephesus	80 - 82 Preston Street, Brighton	4 yd
Siam Siam	73 - 74 Preston Street, Brighton	4 yd
D's Carib Kitchen	15 Preston Street, Brighton	27 yd
Adelfia	13 - 14 Preston Street, Brighton	37 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maggie Mae's	69 - 71 Preston Street, Brighton	4 yd
Genting Casino (Brighton)	6-8 Preston Street, Brighton	38 yd
Medusa Bar	20 Preston Street, Brighton	38 yd
The Brick	45 Preston Street, Brighton	149 yd
Royal Sovereign	66 Preston Street, Brighton	166 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moyos Burgers	85 Preston Street, Brighton	4 yd
Pizza Xtra	84 Preston Street, Brighton	4 yd
Fish And Chips	86 - 87 Preston Street, Brighton	4 yd
Sea Spice	17 Preston Street, Brighton	33 yd
Magic Wok	49 Preston Street, Brighton	149 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	147 - 148 Western Road, Brighton	253 yd
Waitrose	130-134 Western Road, Brighton	261 yd
Marks And Spencer	195-200 Western Road, Brighton	462 yd
The Co-operative	130 Western Road, Hove	492 yd
Sainsbury's	134-138 North Street, Brighton	692 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alive Fitness & Natural Health Centre CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	172 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Brighton Metropole) 106-121 106-121 KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	225 yd
Poolside Leisure Club (Brighton) (Closed) Kings Road	swimming pool	324 yd
The Grand Brighton 97-99 97-99 KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	329 yd
St Mary Magdalen Community Centre UPPER NORTH STREET		359 yd
Riptide (Closed) 150-153 150-153 Kings Road Arches	health and fitness suite	540 yd
Brighton And Hove High School BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL MONTPELIER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	653 yd
Pure Gym (Brighton) TOWERPOINT TOWERPOINT NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	847 yd
The Waterfront Leisure Club KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	880 yd
The Lanes Health Club 1-3 1-3 KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	970 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	119.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.89 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 2HG