Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 3BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN1 3BL is primarily male, with 55.7% 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	46.5%	44.3%	-2.2%	51.0%	-6.7%
Male	53.5%	55.7%	2.2%	49.0%	6.7%

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 3BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.9% 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	56.6%	61.9%	5.3%	37.9%	24.0%
Married: Opposite sex	22.8%	23.8%	1.0%	44.2%	-20.4%
Married: Same sex	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.7%	6.1%	-5.6%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	46.8%	50.3%	3.5%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	32.7%	31.2%	-1.5%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	13.7%	11%	-2.7%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	1.2%	2.3%

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 48%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	14.7%	3.3%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	1.3%	-5.8%	9.6%	-8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	19.3%	9.7%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	50.5%	48%	-2.5%	33.8%	14.2%
Other	6.2%	0.7%	-5.5%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	4%	3.2%	0.4%	3.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	0.8%	3.8%
White	89.7%	76.6%	-13.1%	81.4%	-4.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.9% 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	79.2%	52.9%	-26.3%	83.2%	-30.3%
European Union	8.7%	19.5%	10.8%	6.1%	13.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	10.3%	9.4%	0.8%	9.5%
Africa	3.2%	8%	4.8%	2.7%	5.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	4%	0.8%	1.3%	2.7%
Oceania	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.7%	52.9%	-24.8%	83.2%	-30.3%
10+ Years	4.2%	14.9%	10.7%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	3.8%	14.9%	11.1%	2.2%	12.7%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	10.9%	0.8%	1.9%	9.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.1%	76.7%	-20.6%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Italy	8.7%	0.6%	8.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	5.8%	0.4%	5.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	10.4%	0.2%	10.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	32.2%	46.2%	-14.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Montpelier Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Montpelier Road was 71.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.1% higher than the Preston Park average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Montpelier Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Preston Park and the 379th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BN1 3BL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Montpelier Road are based on 629 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 Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 3BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 3BL

Average Price
£345,861

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£344,888

Other
£395,463

Estimated Average Property Prices for Montpelier Road

Average Price
£365,240

Semi-Detached
£880,230

Terraced
£830,394

Detached
£651,060

Flats/Maisonettes
£319,103

Other
£810,996

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Montpelier Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Park Royal, 66 Montpelier Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-09-17	£325,000
26 Park Royal, 66 Montpelier Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-09-05	£355,000
64 Park Royal, 66 Montpelier Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-02-05	£402,572
50 Park Royal, 66 Montpelier Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-09-27	£372,454
30 Park Royal, 66 Montpelier Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-07-19	£405,161

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 3BL

Employment

BN1 3BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3BL 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	50
Student (economically inactive)	29
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	59
Human health and social work activities	48
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Professional, scientific and technical activities	43
Accommodation and food service activities	39
Administrative and support service activities	35
Information and communication	33
Other	29
Financial and insurance activities	26
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
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	1,783 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	2,060 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	446 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Primary School Somerhill Road , BN3 1RP	3out of 4	475 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Road , BN1 3LP	3out of 4	724 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Junior School Stanford Road , BN1 5PR	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middle Street Primary School 37 Middle Street , Middle Street Primary School BN1 1AL	3out of 4	1,119 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	1,193 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	2,573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	3,022 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	3,034 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	810 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,024 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	78 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	976 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	1,116 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,460 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	1,476 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
Stoney Point	15 Montpelier Place, Brighton	94 yd
Madhatter	35 Montpelier Road, Brighton	160 yd
Billies Cafe	34 Hampton Place, Brighton	205 yd
Estia	3 Hampton Place, Brighton	218 yd
Marrakech Lounge	128 Western Road, Brighton	246 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza KO At Temple Bar	121 - 122 Western Road, Brighton	246 yd
Temple Bar	121-122 Western Road, Brighton	246 yd
Velvet Jacks	50 Norfolk Square, Brighton	282 yd
The Crescent	6 Clifton Hill, Brighton	298 yd
The Maris And Otter	113 - 114 Western Road, Brighton	318 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Torino Pizza	4A Montpelier Place, Brighton	94 yd
Leto Burger	16 Montpelier Place, Brighton	125 yd
Sushi Daily At Waitrose	130 - 134A Western Road, Brighton	230 yd
Taco Bell	95 Western Road, Brighton	286 yd
Kebab And Doner Mania	104 Western Road, Brighton	290 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	130-134 Western Road, Brighton	257 yd
Sainsbury's	147 - 148 Western Road, Brighton	299 yd
The Co-operative	130 Western Road, Hove	364 yd
Co-Op	106 Dyke Road, Brighton	550 yd
Marks And Spencer	195-200 Western Road, Brighton	595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brighton And Hove High School BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL MONTPELIER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	142 yd
St Mary Magdalen Community Centre UPPER NORTH STREET		251 yd
Alive Fitness & Natural Health Centre CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	435 yd
Poolside Leisure Club (Brighton) (Closed) Kings Road	swimming pool	551 yd
St Ann'S Well Gardens Somerhill Road	tennis courts	585 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Brighton Metropole) 106-121 106-121 KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	683 yd
The Grand Brighton 97-99 97-99 KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	741 yd
Pure Gym (Brighton) TOWERPOINT TOWERPOINT NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	818 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Brighton) 79-81 79-81 QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	841 yd
Bhasvic Sports Centre DYKE ROAD	grass pitches	868 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	130.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 3BL