Powis Square, Brighton, BN1 3HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN1 3HG has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	44%	50%	6.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	56%	50%	-6.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.5% 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	59.7%	64.5%	4.8%	37.9%	26.6%
Married: Opposite sex	27.6%	20.2%	-7.4%	44.2%	-24.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.2%	11.3%	3.1%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.3%

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	46.1%	42.3%	-3.8%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	38.3%	40.7%	2.4%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	11.3%	12.2%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 3HG this area, 9.8% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.5%	9.8%	5.3%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.2%	0.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	-8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.7%	5.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	17.9%	8.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	65.7%	61%	-4.7%	33.8%	27.2%
Other	7.5%	1.6%	-5.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed Other	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
White	93.6%	89.4%	-4.2%	81.4%	8.0%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	84.6%	1.6%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	9.9%	8.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.3%	83.9%	1.6%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	8.9%	7.5%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	3.5%	4%	0.5%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	5.7%	3.2%	-2.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	66.1%	37.2%	28.9%
Christian	24.2%	46.2%	-22.0%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Powis Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Powis Square was 48.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.3% higher than the Preston Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Powis Square has the 26th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Preston Park and the 307th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 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 3HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Powis Square are based on 8 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 Powis Square, Brighton, BN1 3HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 3HG

Average Price
£479,889

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,383,277

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£343,178

Other
£67,015

Estimated Average Property Prices for Powis Square

Average Price
£705,726

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,379,624

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£301,388

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Powis SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Basement Flat 15 Powis Square, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-05-13	£379,886
21B Powis Square, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-04-19	£371,994
Top Flat 15 Powis Square, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£412,000	2023-11-09	£401,248
Flat 4 24 Powis Square, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£540,000	2022-08-18	£511,492
Flat 3 22 Powis Square, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£369,500	2022-02-17	£363,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 3HG

Employment

BN1 3HG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.

BN1 3HG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Retired	23
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	12
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	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	1,556 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	1,839 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	359 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Road , BN1 3LP	3out of 4	516 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Primary School Somerhill Road , BN3 1RP	3out of 4	692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Junior School Stanford Road , BN1 5PR	3out of 4	982 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middle Street Primary School 37 Middle Street , Middle Street Primary School BN1 1AL	3out of 4	996 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	1,239 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,605 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	2,739 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	2,897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	3,166 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	747 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,924 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	171 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	1,076 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	1,148 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	1,228 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,610 yd	Other independent 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
Coffee Club	35 Clifton Hill, Brighton	88 yd
Billies Cafe	34 Hampton Place, Brighton	226 yd
Nowhere Man	53 Upper North Street, Brighton	242 yd
The Feminist Bookshop	48 Upper North Street, Brighton	253 yd
Tookta's Cafe	30 Spring Street, Brighton	279 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crescent	6 Clifton Hill, Brighton	159 yd
The Windmill Pub	69 Upper North Street, Brighton	219 yd
Alberta's At The Windmill	69 Upper North Street, Brighton	219 yd
The Cafe Cardamom Ltd At Easy Tiger	57 Upper North Street, Brighton	242 yd
The Hampton Arms	57 Upper North Street, Brighton	242 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dial A Pizza Convenience	103 Dyke Road, Brighton	328 yd
Torino Pizza	4A Montpelier Place, Brighton	339 yd
Leto Burger	16 Montpelier Place, Brighton	372 yd
Sushi Daily At Waitrose	130 - 134A Western Road, Brighton	376 yd
Roasthost	84A Dyke Road, Brighton	379 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	147 - 148 Western Road, Brighton	341 yd
Waitrose	130-134 Western Road, Brighton	364 yd
Co-Op	106 Dyke Road, Brighton	379 yd
Marks And Spencer	195-200 Western Road, Brighton	461 yd
Sainsbury's	Lyndean House, 43-46 Queens Road	500 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	228 yd
St Mary Magdalen Community Centre UPPER NORTH STREET		235 yd
Alive Fitness & Natural Health Centre CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	449 yd
Pure Gym (Brighton) TOWERPOINT TOWERPOINT NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	592 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Brighton) 79-81 79-81 QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	593 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	708 yd
Poolside Leisure Club (Brighton) (Closed) Kings Road	swimming pool	736 yd
St Ann'S Well Gardens Somerhill Road	tennis courts	764 yd
Bhasvic Sports Centre DYKE ROAD	grass pitches	841 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	131.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 3HG