Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN1 2PN 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%	48.9%	0.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52%	51.1%	-0.9%	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 2PN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76.7% 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	74.5%	76.7%	2.2%	37.9%	38.8%
Married: Opposite sex	11.7%	12.2%	0.5%	44.2%	-32.0%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.4%	6.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	-5.0%

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	50.5%	45.4%	-5.1%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	37%	36.2%	-0.8%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	8.5%	13.5%	5.0%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 2PN this area, 6.1% 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 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	6.1%	-1.9%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	9.4%	-8.7%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	6.7%	6.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	24.4%	9.0%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	44.7%	46.7%	2.0%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	9%	2.8%	-6.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2.7%	0.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	81%	86.3%	5.3%	81.4%	4.9%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Arab	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.4% 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	68%	71.4%	3.4%	83.2%	-11.8%
European Union	17%	16.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	10.7%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	6%	4.9%	-1.1%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68%	71.7%	3.7%	83.2%	-11.5%
10+ Years	5.5%	12%	6.5%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	11%	5.4%	-5.6%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	8%	5.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	5.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	3.8%	0.4%	3.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.2%	37.2%	22.0%
Christian	20.7%	46.2%	-25.5%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	13%	6.0%	7.0%

Safety

Is Bedford Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Square was 60.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.2% lower than the Brunswick & Adelaide average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedford Square has the 17th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Brunswick & Adelaide and the 383rd lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.1%.

🔎 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 2PN, 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 Bedford Square are based on 23 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 Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 2PN

Average Price
£263,782

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£861,059

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,686

Other
£34,969

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Square

Average Price
£212,879

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£474,305

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,982

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 15 Bedford Square, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-02-20	£171,868
Flat 3 7 Bedford Square, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-11-14	£259,167
Flat 2 19 Bedford Square, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-10-25	£277,325
Flat 2 7 Bedford Square, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-08-20	£361,161
Flat 1 4 Bedford Square, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£407,500	2023-04-11	£392,361

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 2PN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BN1 2PN 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	77
Student (economically inactive)	20
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	15
Retired	14
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Information and communication	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	5
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	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	1,971 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	2,219 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	566 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Primary School Somerhill Road , BN3 1RP	3out of 4	672 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Road , BN1 3LP	3out of 4	946 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	1,082 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Junior School Stanford Road , BN1 5PR	3out of 4	1,597 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	1,592 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	2,724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	3,199 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	3,216 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	3,528 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	1,295 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,510 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	539 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	1,193 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	1,585 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,688 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	1,833 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
The Grosvenor Bar	16 Western Street, Brighton	96 yd
The Gingerman Restaurant	21 Norfolk Square, Brighton	101 yd
Belchers Cafe	9 Montpelier Road, Brighton	127 yd
Boudica	110 Western Road, Brighton	205 yd
Damascus Bakery	100A Western Road, Brighton	205 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lion And Lobster	24 Sillwood Street, Brighton	69 yd
Bedford Tavern	30 Western Street, Brighton	96 yd
The Robin Hood	1-3 Norfolk Place, Brighton	185 yd
The Southern Belle	3 Waterloo Street, Hove	199 yd
Toucan House At The Southern Belle	3 Waterloo Street, Hove	199 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maharani	52 Sillwood Street, Brighton	69 yd
Uncle Sams Hamburger Express	4A Montpelier Road, Brighton	127 yd
Archipelagos Gyros	109 Western Road, Brighton	197 yd
Kebab And Doner Mania	104 Western Road, Brighton	206 yd
Pronto In Tavola	43A Waterloo Street, Hove	232 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	130 Western Road, Hove	272 yd
Waitrose	130-134 Western Road, Brighton	320 yd
Sainsbury's	147 - 148 Western Road, Brighton	383 yd
Sainsbury's Local	55 Western Road, Hove	566 yd
Tesco	82 Western Road, Hove	594 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poolside Leisure Club (Brighton) (Closed) Kings Road	swimming pool	63 yd
Alive Fitness & Natural Health Centre CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	400 yd
St Mary Magdalen Community Centre UPPER NORTH STREET		477 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Brighton Metropole) 106-121 106-121 KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	500 yd
The Grand Brighton 97-99 97-99 KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	609 yd
Brighton And Hove High School BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL MONTPELIER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	633 yd
Riptide (Closed) 150-153 150-153 Kings Road Arches	health and fitness suite	815 yd
St Ann'S Well Gardens Somerhill Road	tennis courts	854 yd
Pure Gym (Brighton) TOWERPOINT TOWERPOINT NORTH 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	99.0%

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	144.1 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	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

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