Stanley Road, Brighton, BN1 4NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN1 4NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.3%	48.5%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 4NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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	62.2%	52.8%	-9.4%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	24.5%	26.9%	2.4%	44.2%	-17.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Separated	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.2%	14.5%	6.3%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	35.2%	38.7%	3.5%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	10.6%	8.3%	-2.3%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	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 4NJ this area, 3.6% 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 61.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	3.6%	-6.6%	18.2%	-14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	5.7%	-1.4%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	29.6%	21.8%	-7.8%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	42.3%	61.1%	18.8%	33.8%	27.3%
Other	5.1%	1.6%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.4%	94.4%	1.0%	81.4%	13.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	85%	81.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	7%	4.8%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	5.6%	3.8%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	0.3%	2.3%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	81.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	8.7%	6.5%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	4.8%	-4.0%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
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	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	74.3%	37.2%	37.1%
Christian	16.1%	46.2%	-30.1%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Stanley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stanley Road was 54.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.4% lower than the Hanover & Elm Grove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stanley Road has the 45th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove and the 377th lowest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BN1 4NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Stanley Road are based on 11 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 Stanley Road, Brighton, BN1 4NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 4NJ

Average Price
£544,506

Semi-Detached
£710,824

Terraced
£660,390

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,518

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stanley Road

Average Price
£435,288

Semi-Detached
£490,318

Terraced
£541,558

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,983

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stanley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Stanley Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£415,000	2026-02-12	£415,000
38A Stanley Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£257,000	2026-01-30	£253,855
40 Stanley Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£630,000	2025-03-03	£619,389
17 Stanley Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£660,000	2021-12-02	£702,896
Ground And First Floor Flat 28 Stanley Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-05-14	£398,325

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 4NJ

Employment

BN1 4NJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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 4NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 4NJ 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	51
Student (economically inactive)	31
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Retired	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Education	22
Other	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	1,474 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB	- not rated	3,738 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Ann Street , BN1 4GP	- not rated	353 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bevendean Junior School Heath Hill Avenue , BN2 3JP	- not rated	416 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bevendean County Infant School Heath Hill Avenue , BN2 3JP	- not rated	416 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downs Infant School Ditchling Road , BN1 6JA	- not rated	593 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Junior School Rugby Road , BN1 6ED	3out of 4	701 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	- not rated	1,607 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	1,896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	2,005 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marina High School Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	3,000 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Brighton College of Media Arts Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	3,121 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA	- not rated	627 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	1,056 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,214 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Team Domenica 2-3 Pavilion Buildings , BN1 4QE	- not rated	156 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bellerbys College Brighton 1 Billinton Way , BN1 4LF	- not rated	395 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	456 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Connected Hub Tilbury House , Florence Place BN1 7GU	- not rated	737 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleman Street Annexe Coleman Street , BN2 2SQ	- not rated	793 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Hotbox	77B London Road, Brighton	81 yd
Duke Of York's	Preston Circus, Brighton	83 yd
Luxx Lounge	79 London Road, Brighton	111 yd
Alcampo Lounge	84-86 London Road, Brighton	117 yd
Fatto A Mano	77 London Road, Brighton	117 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deliveroastie At The Hare And Hounds	75 London Road, Brighton	118 yd
Hare And Hounds Wet Sales	75 London Road, Brighton	118 yd
The Worlds End	60 - 61 London Road, Brighton	126 yd
Can In House At The Worlds End	60 - 61 London Road, Brighton	126 yd
Rose Hill	Rose Hill Tavern, 70-71 Rose Hill Terrace	143 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joeies Takeaway	32 I-J Viaduct Road, Brighton	88 yd
Domino's Pizza	56 London Road, Brighton	126 yd
Salt And Charcoal	57 London Road, Brighton	126 yd
Kurdish Kitchen	58A London Road, Brighton	137 yd
Cravinn	2 Preston Circus, Brighton	140 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taj The Grocer	46 - 47 London Road, Brighton	219 yd
J Sainsbury	27 New England Street, Brighton	312 yd
Co-op	118 - 120 London Road, Brighton	400 yd
Aldi	1-4 London Road, Brighton	508 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Food	Brighton Station, Queens Road	604 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Brighton London Road) 97 - 104 97 - 104 London Road	health and fitness suite	319 yd
The Phoenix Community Centre Phoenix Place		674 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Brighton) 79-81 79-81 QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	733 yd
Pure Gym (Brighton) TOWERPOINT TOWERPOINT NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,003 yd
Bhasvic Sports Centre DYKE ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 yd
Blakers Park SOUTHDOWN ROAD	tennis courts	1,059 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	193.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 4NJ