Ditchling Rise, Brighton, BN1 4QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN1 4QP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	52.8%	5.1%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	52.3%	47.2%	-5.1%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 4QP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.6% 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	68.2%	65.6%	-2.6%	37.9%	27.7%
Married: Opposite sex	19.3%	23.2%	3.9%	44.2%	-21.0%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.4%	5.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.5%) 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%	58.1%	8.1%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	38.1%	30.4%	-7.7%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	8.7%	9.9%	1.2%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 4QP this area, 4.4% 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	7.5%	4.4%	-3.1%	18.2%	-13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	3.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	9.5%	1.3%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	17.8%	3.9%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	58.6%	61.1%	2.5%	33.8%	27.3%
Other	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% 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	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.8%	1.5%
White	90.6%	89.8%	-0.8%	81.4%	8.4%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	83.5%	78.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	7.7%	10.9%	3.2%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	78.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	2.9%	10.9%	8.0%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	4%	-2.8%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	75.6%	37.2%	38.4%
Christian	16.5%	46.2%	-29.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Ditchling Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ditchling Rise was 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.8% lower than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ditchling Rise has the 38th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways and the 316th lowest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.0%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BN1 4QP, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Ditchling Rise are based on 34 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 Ditchling Rise, Brighton, BN1 4QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 4QP

Average Price
£323,001

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£636,090

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,335

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ditchling Rise

Average Price
£329,953

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£702,472

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,374

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ditchling RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 60 Ditchling Rise, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-12-12	£258,878
Flat 4 50 Ditchling Rise, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-08-05	£186,595
115A Ditchling Rise, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£249,250	2025-05-23	£247,396
First Floor Flat 113 Ditchling Rise, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-09-06	£374,400
Lower Ground Floor Flat 64 Ditchling Rise, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-08-16	£277,201

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 4QP

Employment

BN1 4QP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4QP 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 4QP 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	124
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	43
Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Other	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Information and communication	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	1,709 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB	- not rated	3,458 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
Downs Infant School Ditchling Road , BN1 6JA	- not rated	367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Junior School Rugby Road , BN1 6ED	3out of 4	437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bevendean Junior School Heath Hill Avenue , BN2 3JP	- not rated	581 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bevendean County Infant School Heath Hill Avenue , BN2 3JP	- not rated	581 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Ann Street , BN1 4GP	- not rated	634 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	- not rated	1,586 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marina High School Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	3,099 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Brighton College of Media Arts Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	3,219 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	904 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	1,106 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	1,946 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	329 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Connected Hub Tilbury House , Florence Place BN1 7GU	- not rated	490 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton and Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , BN1 6FB	- not rated	624 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	624 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bellerbys College Brighton 1 Billinton Way , BN1 4LF	- not rated	673 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
Moes @ The Circus	1 Clyde Road, Brighton	155 yd
Shahi Tandoori	40 - 42 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	183 yd
Florence Road Market Cafe	One Church, Florence Road	225 yd
Duke Of York's	Preston Circus, Brighton	281 yd
Spice Bros	16 - 18 Preston Road, Brighton	287 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Signalman	76 - 78 Ditchling Rise, Brighton	122 yd
Big Sams Kitchen At The Signalman	76 - 78 Ditchling Rise, Brighton	122 yd
Open House (Kitchen)	146 Springfield Road, Brighton	130 yd
The Open House (wet Sales)	146 Springfield Road, Brighton	130 yd
The BRZN Arms	62 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	197 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Chef Express	15 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	236 yd
Preston Fish Bar	74 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	277 yd
The Original Yummie Pizza	80 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	277 yd
Balti Express	72 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	277 yd
Korean BBQ & Gu Xiang Ju (formerly China Delight)	24 Preston Road, Brighton	287 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taj The Grocer	46 - 47 London Road, Brighton	500 yd
J Sainsbury	27 New England Street, Brighton	591 yd
Co-op	118 - 120 London Road, Brighton	665 yd
Aldi	1-4 London Road, Brighton	782 yd
Co-op	58 - 62 Lewes Road, Brighton	790 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Brighton London Road) 97 - 104 97 - 104 London Road	health and fitness suite	587 yd
Blakers Park SOUTHDOWN ROAD	tennis courts	780 yd
The Phoenix Community Centre Phoenix Place		922 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Brighton) 79-81 79-81 QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,004 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	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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	122.3 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	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 4QP