Withdean Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN1 5BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.9%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.8%	49.1%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of BN1 5BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	22.2%	-2.8%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	57.7%	5.8%	44.2%	13.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.1%	7.4%	-3.7%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	8.7%	10.6%	1.9%	6.1%	4.5%

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	46.7%	44.1%	-2.6%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	33.9%	34.7%	0.8%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	11.6%	18.9%	7.3%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	5.4%	0.9%	-4.5%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 51.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	13.2%	0.2%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	3.7%	-6.9%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	7.9%	-3.6%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	15.3%	3.8%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	46.2%	51.3%	5.1%	33.8%	17.5%
Other	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	6.8%	6.8%	2.7%	4.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	93%	77.5%	-15.5%	81.4%	-3.9%
Arab	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	86.4%	79.5%	-6.9%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	10.9%	5.5%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	78.8%	-7.2%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	0%	12.6%	12.6%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	0.9%	-10.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	5.9%	0.5%	5.4%
Muslim	10.4%	6.5%	3.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Withdean Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Withdean Avenue was 25.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.6% lower than the Preston Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Withdean Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Preston Park and the 157th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BN1 5BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Withdean Avenue are based on 2 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 Withdean Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 5BJ

Average Price
£983,699

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,603,851

Flats/Maisonettes
£828,661

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Withdean Avenue

Average Price
£1,638,254

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,638,254

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Withdean AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Ruston Heights, 24 Withdean Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£691,000	2021-06-30	£710,808
Flat 2 Ruston Heights, 24 Withdean Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£675,000	2020-01-15	£745,296
Missenden Lodge Withdean Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£1,265,000	2017-07-26	£1,551,575
Flat 1 Ruston Heights, 24 Withdean Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£610,000	2016-03-31	£728,720
Flat 7 Ruston Heights, 24 Withdean Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2015-06-26	£607,089

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 5BJ

Employment

BN1 5BJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 5BJ 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 retired residents living in BN1 5BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Real estate activities	8
Construction	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	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	3,661 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	3,942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Withdean BN1 6UT	3out of 4	847 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove The Droveway , Hove BN3 7QA	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School The Upper Drive , BN3 6NB	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Infant School Highcroft Villas , BN1 5PS	4out of 4	1,399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westdene Primary School Bankside , Westdene BN1 5GN	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,348 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	1,640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	1,445 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	1,843 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU	- not rated	784 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,488 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	1,517 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	1,847 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downs View Life Skills College 7 Old London Road , Patcham BN1 8XR	- not rated	1,871 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Tivoli Cafe	98 Reigate Road, Brighton	653 yd
Freedom Cafe	Withdean Stadium, Tongdean Lane	802 yd
Costa Coffee	225 Preston Road, Brighton	812 yd
The Sandwich Square	203A Preston Road, Brighton	837 yd
Hoogly Tea	11 South Road, Brighton	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Station Hotel	Station Hotel, 1 Hampstead Road	512 yd
Crown And Anchor	213 Preston Road, Brighton	812 yd
CoCoWok	197 Preston Road, Brighton	812 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tammy's Fish Bar	26 The Drove, Brighton		626 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	26 The Droveway, Hove		696 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pavilion & Avenue Tennis Club THE DROVEWAY	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	521 yd
Withdean Sports Complex Withdean Stadium Withdean Stadium Tongdean Lane	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	599 yd
Poolside Leisure Club (Preston Park) (Closed) Preston Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	677 yd
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove THE DROVEWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	701 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	717 yd
Preston Bowls Club Brighton Ltd PRESTON ROAD	indoor bowls	909 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	77.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.1%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 5BJ