Boundary Passage, Brighton, BN1 3BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN1 3BJ is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	42.7%	46.3%	3.6%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	57.3%	53.7%	-3.6%	49.0%	4.7%

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 3BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65% 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	68.7%	65%	-3.7%	37.9%	27.1%
Married: Opposite sex	15.2%	20.7%	5.5%	44.2%	-23.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.1%	6%	-7.1%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	1%	1.4%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.3%	45%	4.7%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	41.3%	33.8%	-7.5%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13.1%	19%	5.9%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 3BJ this area, 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 61.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	6%	-2.6%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	1.9%	-6.2%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	8.8%	0.7%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	14.4%	-2.3%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	48.5%	61.6%	13.1%	33.8%	27.8%
Other	9.1%	5.1%	-4.0%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	81.6%	86.2%	4.6%	81.4%	4.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.6% 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	73.3%	70.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	-12.6%
European Union	14.6%	17.7%	3.1%	6.1%	11.6%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	3%	0.6%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.8%	70.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	-12.6%
10+ Years	5.8%	13.9%	8.1%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	7.3%	5.6%	-1.7%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	6.8%	7.8%	1.0%	2.2%	5.6%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	2.2%	-5.1%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.8%	37.2%	28.6%
Christian	18.6%	46.2%	-27.6%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Boundary Passage Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boundary Passage was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brunswick & Adelaide average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 3BJ, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Boundary Passage are based on 6 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 And Hove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Boundary Passage, Brighton, BN1 3BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 3BJ

Average Price
£269,819

Semi-Detached
£433,636

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£187,910

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boundary Passage

Average Price
£341,695

Semi-Detached
£415,858

Terraced
£424,007

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£189,295

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boundary PassageStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Boundary Passage, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-12-15	£441,364
Hove House, 9 - 10 Boundary Passage, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-05-27	£206,053
9 - 10 Boundary Passage, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-02-21	£172,536
12 Boundary Passage, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2017-10-20	£408,910
12 Boundary Passage, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-09-17	£397,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 3BJ

Employment

BN1 3BJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% 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 3BJ 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 3BJ 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	103
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Retired	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Information and communication	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	1,978 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	2,247 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	387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School Spring Street , BN1 3EF	3out of 4	573 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Road , BN1 3LP	3out of 4	915 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	1,213 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Junior School Stanford Road , BN1 5PR	3out of 4	1,315 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	1,277 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	2,496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	2,969 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	3,242 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	997 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,207 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	323 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	922 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	1,276 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,419 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	1,718 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
Bankers Fish Restaurant	116 Western Road, Brighton	77 yd
Constantinople Cafe And Bistro	51 Norfolk Square, Brighton	87 yd
1UP Cafe	47 Norfolk Square, Brighton	93 yd
Fair Cake	119-120 Western Road, Brighton	111 yd
Cafe Venus	132 Western Road, Hove	113 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Maris And Otter	113 - 114 Western Road, Brighton	77 yd
Velvet Jacks	50 Norfolk Square, Brighton	87 yd
Pizza KO At Temple Bar	121 - 122 Western Road, Brighton	140 yd
Temple Bar	121-122 Western Road, Brighton	140 yd
The Bee's Mouth (wet Sales)	10 Western Road, Hove	142 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leto Burger	16 Montpelier Place, Brighton	132 yd
Archipelagos Gyros	109 Western Road, Brighton	138 yd
Kebab And Doner Mania	104 Western Road, Brighton	141 yd
Casba	11 Western Road, Hove	142 yd
Piccolo	1 Western Road, Hove	142 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	130 Western Road, Hove	113 yd
Waitrose	130-134 Western Road, Brighton	286 yd
Sainsbury's	147 - 148 Western Road, Brighton	370 yd
Sainsbury's Local	55 Western Road, Hove	477 yd
Tesco	82 Western Road, Hove	483 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poolside Leisure Club (Brighton) (Closed) Kings Road	swimming pool	358 yd
Brighton And Hove High School BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL MONTPELIER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	364 yd
St Mary Magdalen Community Centre UPPER NORTH STREET		397 yd
Alive Fitness & Natural Health Centre CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	478 yd
St Ann'S Well Gardens Somerhill Road	tennis courts	556 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Brighton Metropole) 106-121 106-121 KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	687 yd
The Grand Brighton 97-99 97-99 KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	774 yd
Hove County Cricket Ground EATON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	924 yd
Riptide (Closed) 150-153 150-153 Kings Road Arches	health and fitness suite	992 yd
Pure Gym (Brighton) TOWERPOINT TOWERPOINT NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,025 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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