Western Street, Brighton, BN1 2PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN1 2PG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	48.2%	48.9%	0.7%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.8%	51.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	2.1%

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 2PG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	61.7%	53.8%	-7.9%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.2%	32.5%	5.3%	44.2%	-11.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.1%	8.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (85.6%) 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	51.1%	50.4%	-0.7%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	35.7%	35.2%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	8.6%	10.6%	2.0%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 2PG this area, 5.4% 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 57.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	5.4%	-5.3%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	5.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.4%	10.4%	3.0%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	17.1%	0.6%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	52.7%	57.5%	4.8%	33.8%	23.7%
Other	5.8%	1.7%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	87.5%	84.5%	-3.0%	81.4%	3.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.7% 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	79.3%	72.7%	-6.6%	83.2%	-10.5%
European Union	8.9%	12%	3.1%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	2.5%	6%	3.5%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.9%	72.9%	-6.0%	83.2%	-10.3%
10+ Years	4.3%	14.3%	10.0%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	5%	5.6%	0.6%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	2.3%	-6.3%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.8%	37.2%	20.6%
Christian	27%	46.2%	-19.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Western Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Street was 62.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.0% lower than the Brunswick & Adelaide average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Western Street has the 19th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Brunswick & Adelaide and the 390th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.0%.

🔎 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 2PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Western Street are based on 10 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 Western Street, Brighton, BN1 2PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 2PG

Average Price
£493,231

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£665,309

Detached
£657,505

Flats/Maisonettes
£335,232

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Street

Average Price
£502,898

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£527,320

Detached
£637,982

Flats/Maisonettes
£349,875

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35B Western Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£229,000	2024-01-04	£227,295
20 Western Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£735,000	2023-12-14	£739,712
26 Western Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2023-11-08	£509,590
21 Western Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-07-31	£699,258
Flat 4 6 Western Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£236,000	2023-03-14	£226,998

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 2PG

Employment

BN1 2PG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

BN1 2PG 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 2PG 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	84
Self-Employed	39
Retired	33
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Information and communication	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	2,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	2,310 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunswick Primary School Somerhill Road , BN3 1RP	3out of 4	616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School Spring Street , BN1 3EF	3out of 4	646 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Road , BN1 3LP	3out of 4	1,025 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	1,178 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School Belfast Street , BN3 3YT	3out of 4	1,521 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	1,554 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	2,640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	3,136 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
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	3,536 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	1,293 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,504 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	568 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	1,124 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	1,572 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,616 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton and Hove Clinic School 14-18 New Church Road , Hove BN3 4FH	- not rated	1,849 yd	Other independent special 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
The Grosvenor Bar	16 Western Street, Brighton	1 yd
The Gingerman Restaurant	21 Norfolk Square, Brighton	90 yd
Bottoms Rest - Wet Sales	16 Lower Market Street, Hove	148 yd
Upper Crust Deli	35 Waterloo Street, Hove	167 yd
You Juice Garage	Ground Floor, 48 Brunswick Street East	176 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bedford Tavern	30 Western Street, Brighton	1 yd
Lion And Lobster	24 Sillwood Street, Brighton	103 yd
The Southern Belle	3 Waterloo Street, Hove	104 yd
Toucan House At The Southern Belle	3 Waterloo Street, Hove	104 yd
The Robin Hood	1-3 Norfolk Place, Brighton	144 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maharani	52 Sillwood Street, Brighton	103 yd
Pronto In Tavola	43A Waterloo Street, Hove	162 yd
Kudos	40 Waterloo Street, Hove	162 yd
Pizza Hot Express Brighton	38 Waterloo Street, Hove	167 yd
Uncle Sams Hamburger Express	4A Montpelier Road, Brighton	190 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	130 Western Road, Hove	222 yd
Waitrose	130-134 Western Road, Brighton	381 yd
Sainsbury's	147 - 148 Western Road, Brighton	454 yd
Sainsbury's Local	55 Western Road, Hove	473 yd
Tesco	82 Western Road, Hove	502 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poolside Leisure Club (Brighton) (Closed) Kings Road	swimming pool	83 yd
Alive Fitness & Natural Health Centre CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	487 yd
St Mary Magdalen Community Centre UPPER NORTH STREET		538 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Brighton Metropole) 106-121 106-121 KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	596 yd
Brighton And Hove High School BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL MONTPELIER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	645 yd
The Grand Brighton 97-99 97-99 KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	705 yd
St Ann'S Well Gardens Somerhill Road	tennis courts	801 yd
Riptide (Closed) 150-153 150-153 Kings Road Arches	health and fitness suite	910 yd
Hove County Cricket Ground EATON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,078 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	46.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	43.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	43.5%

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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 2PG