Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 5AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN1 5AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	50.7%	4.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	53.4%	49.3%	-4.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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 5AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	55%	49.3%	-5.7%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	26.4%	29.3%	2.9%	44.2%	-14.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	9.1%	10%	0.9%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) 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	53.1%	55.1%	2.0%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	34%	31.9%	-2.1%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	10.3%	10.9%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 5AX this area, 8.7% 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 54.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	8.7%	-0.8%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	3.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	10%	-4.5%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19.2%	6.5%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	47.3%	54.1%	6.8%	33.8%	20.3%
Other	6.4%	1.3%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	0.8%	2.1%
White	89.7%	88%	-1.7%	81.4%	6.6%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.9% 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	82.1%	71.9%	-10.2%	83.2%	-11.3%
European Union	6.9%	14.6%	7.7%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	5.8%	3.5%	0.8%	5.0%
Africa	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.3%	71.4%	-9.9%	83.2%	-11.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	14.1%	12.6%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	2.7%	6.2%	3.5%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	2.2%	-6.6%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	8.4%	1.5%	6.9%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Dyke Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dyke Road was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.6% lower than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Dyke Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways and the 199th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 181.0%.

🔎 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 5AX, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Dyke Road are based on 77 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 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 5AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 5AX

Average Price
£192,149

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,149

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dyke Road

Average Price
£319,573

Semi-Detached
£1,071,674

Terraced
£691,912

Detached
£816,469

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,032

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dyke Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 32 Elm Court Dyke Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£131,000	2022-04-29	£129,474
Flat 37 Elm Court Dyke Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2018-05-11	£152,914
Flat 34 Elm Court Dyke Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-08-16	£161,233
Flat 21 Elm Court Dyke Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,000	2014-12-19	£138,671
Flat 35 Elm Court Dyke Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,000	2014-09-26	£169,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 5AX

Employment

BN1 5AX 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 5AX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Self-Employed	39
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Other	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	2,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	2,650 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanford Infant School Highcroft Villas , BN1 5PS	4out of 4	82 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Junior School Stanford Road , BN1 5PR	3out of 4	490 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School The Upper Drive , BN3 6NB	3out of 4	617 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Withdean BN1 6UT	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Primary School Somerhill Road , BN3 1RP	3out of 4	1,211 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	417 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	1,890 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	2,080 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	2,342 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	524 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	1,774 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	192 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU	- not rated	675 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	1,050 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,110 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	1,226 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fitness Bar	218 Dyke Road, Brighton	106 yd
Okka	206 Dyke Road, Brighton	150 yd
Dyke Road Park Cafe	Dyke Road Park, Dyke Road	208 yd
Joe's Cafe	24 Upper Hamilton Road, Brighton	398 yd
Hoogly Tea	11 South Road, Brighton	553 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dyke Alehouse	218 Dyke Road, Brighton	106 yd
The Chimney House	28 Upper Hamilton Road, Brighton	398 yd
Caroline Earles At The Prestonville Arms	64 Hamilton Road, Brighton	595 yd
Brighton Railway Club	4 Belmont, Brighton	635 yd
Crown And Anchor	213 Preston Road, Brighton	648 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Kitchen	210 Dyke Road, Brighton	106 yd
Captain Cooks	212 Dyke Road, Brighton	150 yd
Kamal Indian Takeaway	25 Upper Hamilton Road, Brighton	398 yd
Tammy's Fish Bar	26 The Drove, Brighton	760 yd
Spice Merchant	5 Montefiore Road, Hove	770 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	239 Dyke Road, Hove	317 yd
Co-Op	106 Dyke Road, Brighton	954 yd
Tesco	26 The Droveway, Hove	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dyke Road Park TEA CHALET TEA CHALET DYKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	344 yd
Bhasvic Sports Centre DYKE ROAD	grass pitches	436 yd
Preston Bowls Club Brighton Ltd PRESTON ROAD	indoor bowls	460 yd
Cardinal Newman Catholic School THE UPPER DRIVE	grass pitches	559 yd
Preston Park PRESTON DROVE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	685 yd
Cottesmore St. Mary'S Rc Primary School THE UPPER DRIVE	grass pitches	726 yd
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove THE DROVEWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	817 yd
Brighton And Hove Prep RADINDEN MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	851 yd
Pavilion & Avenue Tennis Club THE DROVEWAY	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	953 yd
Poolside Leisure Club (Preston Park) (Closed) Preston Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,010 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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 5AX