Sillwood Place, Brighton, BN1 2NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN1 2NF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51%	49.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49%	50.7%	1.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 2NF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.4% 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	70.8%	66.4%	-4.4%	37.9%	28.5%
Married: Opposite sex	11.1%	13.4%	2.3%	44.2%	-30.8%
Married: Same sex	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9%	10.4%	1.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (87.3%) 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	38.9%	48.6%	9.7%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	43.6%	38.7%	-4.9%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	12.8%	7.7%	-5.1%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 62.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	11.1%	-0.7%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	5.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	1.5%	-8.9%	13.4%	-11.9%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.3%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	46.5%	62.2%	15.7%	33.8%	28.4%
Other	10.4%	3%	-7.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	3.1%	1.1%
Other Asian	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
White	83.2%	73.6%	-9.6%	81.4%	-7.8%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	2%	2.8%	0.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.7% 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	62.4%	51.7%	-10.7%	83.2%	-31.5%
European Union	14.8%	27.3%	12.5%	6.1%	21.2%
Rest of Europe	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3.4%	9.1%	5.7%	2.7%	6.4%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	9.1%	-1.0%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.7%	0.7%	-4.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.1%	51.4%	-9.7%	83.2%	-31.8%
10+ Years	7.4%	20.8%	13.4%	9.8%	11.0%
5-10 Years	7.4%	12.5%	5.1%	2.9%	9.6%
2-5 Years	8.1%	6.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	16.1%	9%	-7.1%	1.9%	7.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.3%	76.7%	-20.4%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	4.9%	0.3%	4.6%
Italy	6.3%	0.6%	5.7%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	27.9%	46.2%	-18.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Sillwood Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sillwood Place was 36.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.3% lower than the Brunswick & Adelaide average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sillwood Place has the 8th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Brunswick & Adelaide and the 231st lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.8%.

🔎 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 2NF, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sillwood Place are based on 26 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 Sillwood Place, Brighton, BN1 2NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 2NF

Average Price
£274,489

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£314,081

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,124

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sillwood Place

Average Price
£236,334

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,334

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sillwood PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 82 Osprey House Sillwood Place, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-12-01	£261,358
Flat 68 Osprey House Sillwood Place, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-03-24	£250,082
Flat 71 Osprey House Sillwood Place, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-07-08	£329,516
Flat 81 Osprey House Sillwood Place, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-05-25	£356,965
Flat 90 Osprey House Sillwood Place, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£243,000	2022-02-25	£238,903

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 2NF

Employment

BN1 2NF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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 2NF 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	58
Retired	18
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	1
Real estate activities	1
Construction	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,860 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	2,112 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	450 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Primary School Somerhill Road , BN3 1RP	3out of 4	677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Road , BN1 3LP	3out of 4	830 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	994 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Junior School Stanford Road , BN1 5PR	3out of 4	1,515 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	1,562 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	2,766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	3,127 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	3,249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	3,445 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	1,225 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,440 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	449 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	1,209 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	1,526 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,707 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	1,717 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
Belchers Cafe	9 Montpelier Road, Brighton	47 yd
The Gingerman Restaurant	21 Norfolk Square, Brighton	146 yd
Damascus Bakery	100A Western Road, Brighton	155 yd
A Taste Of Sahara	103 Western Road, Brighton	155 yd
Kambi's Restaurant	107 Western Road, Brighton	155 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lion And Lobster	24 Sillwood Street, Brighton	105 yd
Genting Casino (Brighton)	6-8 Preston Street, Brighton	165 yd
Medusa Bar	20 Preston Street, Brighton	165 yd
Pizza KO At Temple Bar	121 - 122 Western Road, Brighton	181 yd
Temple Bar	121-122 Western Road, Brighton	181 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uncle Sams Hamburger Express	4A Montpelier Road, Brighton	47 yd
Maharani	52 Sillwood Street, Brighton	105 yd
Kebab And Doner Mania	104 Western Road, Brighton	155 yd
Archipelagos Gyros	109 Western Road, Brighton	156 yd
Taco Bell	95 Western Road, Brighton	158 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	130-134 Western Road, Brighton	210 yd
Sainsbury's	147 - 148 Western Road, Brighton	267 yd
The Co-operative	130 Western Road, Hove	294 yd
Marks And Spencer	195-200 Western Road, Brighton	597 yd
Sainsbury's Local	55 Western Road, Hove	641 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poolside Leisure Club (Brighton) (Closed) Kings Road	swimming pool	177 yd
Alive Fitness & Natural Health Centre CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	289 yd
St Mary Magdalen Community Centre UPPER NORTH STREET		364 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Brighton Metropole) 106-121 106-121 KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	425 yd
The Grand Brighton 97-99 97-99 KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	527 yd
Brighton And Hove High School BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL MONTPELIER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	558 yd
Riptide (Closed) 150-153 150-153 Kings Road Arches	health and fitness suite	740 yd
St Ann'S Well Gardens Somerhill Road	tennis courts	850 yd
Pure Gym (Brighton) TOWERPOINT TOWERPOINT NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	958 yd
The Waterfront Leisure Club KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,074 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	119.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 2NF