Powis Road, Brighton, BN1 3HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN1 3HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.5%	50.4%	4.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	54.5%	49.6%	-4.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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 3HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.8% 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	67.1%	59.8%	-7.3%	37.9%	21.9%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	22.4%	-1.3%	44.2%	-21.8%
Married: Same sex	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	0.3%	3.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	0%	2.7%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.9%	54.7%	1.8%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	36.1%	30.3%	-5.8%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	8.6%	9%	0.4%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2%	4.7%	2.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	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 3HJ this area, 4.1% 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 63.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.9%	6%	2.1%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.5%	6.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	16.1%	0.3%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	61%	63.6%	2.6%	33.8%	29.8%
Other	5.7%	2.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	3%	1.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%
White	89.8%	88%	-1.8%	81.4%	6.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.8% 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	80.7%	72.8%	-7.9%	83.2%	-10.4%
European Union	9%	13.4%	4.4%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	1.3%	3.9%
Oceania	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	72.5%	-8.2%	83.2%	-10.7%
10+ Years	4.5%	13.7%	9.2%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	4.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	7.7%	1.5%	6.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.9%	37.2%	23.7%
Christian	22.3%	46.2%	-23.9%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Powis Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Powis Road was 59.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.9% lower than the Coldean & Stanmer average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Powis Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer and the 377th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.7%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BN1 3HJ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Powis Road are based on 14 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 Road, Brighton, BN1 3HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 3HJ

Average Price
£356,243

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£680,347

Detached
£799,059

Flats/Maisonettes
£283,657

Other
£379,597

Estimated Average Property Prices for Powis Road

Average Price
£348,032

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£616,790

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,528

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Powis Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Second Floor Flat 19 Powis Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,500	2025-03-31	£256,430
Flat A 13 Powis Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£356,000	2024-11-06	£348,164
14A Powis Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£369,000	2024-10-02	£365,475
Third Floor Flat 18 Powis Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-08-01	£272,084
Lower Ground Floor Flat 3 9 Powis Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-07-18	£305,979

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 3HJ

Employment

BN1 3HJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 3HJ 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 3HJ 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
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Education	22
Information and communication	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Construction	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	1,620 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	1,905 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	439 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Road , BN1 3LP	3out of 4	592 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Primary School Somerhill Road , BN3 1RP	3out of 4	635 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Junior School Stanford Road , BN1 5PR	3out of 4	925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Ann Street , BN1 4GP	3out of 4	1,049 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	1,156 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,547 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	2,661 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	2,848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	3,086 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	674 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,865 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	163 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	1,001 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	1,073 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	1,258 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,531 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	67 yd
The Brighton Cocktail Company	87 Dyke Road, Brighton	269 yd
Billies Cafe	34 Hampton Place, Brighton	276 yd
Latina	104B Dyke Road, Brighton	286 yd
Murasaki	113 - 115 Dyke Road, Brighton	286 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crescent	6 Clifton Hill, Brighton	89 yd
The Cow (Wet Sales)	95 - 97 Dyke Road, Brighton	286 yd
The Windmill Pub	69 Upper North Street, Brighton	296 yd
Alberta's At The Windmill	69 Upper North Street, Brighton	296 yd
The Cafe Cardamom Ltd At Easy Tiger	57 Upper North Street, Brighton	318 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dial A Pizza Convenience	103 Dyke Road, Brighton	286 yd
Torino Pizza	4A Montpelier Place, Brighton	324 yd
Roasthost	84A Dyke Road, Brighton	336 yd
Leto Burger	16 Montpelier Place, Brighton	352 yd
Sushi Daily At Waitrose	130 - 134A Western Road, Brighton	405 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	106 Dyke Road, Brighton	336 yd
Sainsbury's	147 - 148 Western Road, Brighton	397 yd
Waitrose	130-134 Western Road, Brighton	403 yd
Marks And Spencer	195-200 Western Road, Brighton	545 yd
Sainsbury's	Lyndean House, 43-46 Queens Road	557 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	164 yd
St Mary Magdalen Community Centre UPPER NORTH STREET		296 yd
Alive Fitness & Natural Health Centre CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	515 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Brighton) 79-81 79-81 QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	631 yd
Pure Gym (Brighton) TOWERPOINT TOWERPOINT NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	659 yd
St Ann'S Well Gardens Somerhill Road	tennis courts	693 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Brighton Metropole) 106-121 106-121 KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	758 yd
Poolside Leisure Club (Brighton) (Closed) Kings Road	swimming pool	759 yd
Bhasvic Sports Centre DYKE ROAD	grass pitches	763 yd
The Grand Brighton 97-99 97-99 KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	785 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	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.9%

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	149.4 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	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 3HJ