Bramble Rise, Brighton, BN1 5GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN1 5GF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.8%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.3%	49.2%	-2.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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 5GF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	25.5%	27.2%	1.7%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	56.6%	-0.2%	44.2%	12.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.9%	6%	-1.9%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	7.9%	7.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (87.3%) 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%	58.3%	5.2%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	29.9%	29%	-0.9%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	13.8%	10.2%	-3.6%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	11.4%	-7.7%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	8%	0.1%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.8%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	16.7%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	36%	40.9%	4.9%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	6.5%	3.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.3%	90.1%	-3.2%	81.4%	8.7%
Arab	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	91.8%	87%	-4.8%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	87.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	2.1%	9.9%	7.8%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Bramble Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bramble Rise was 9.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.5% lower than the Patcham & Hollingbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bramble Rise has the 4th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Patcham & Hollingbury and the 24th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 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
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BN1 5GF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Bramble Rise are based on 8 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 Bramble Rise, Brighton, BN1 5GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 5GF

Average Price
£596,478

Semi-Detached
£567,697

Terraced
£658,463

Detached
£796,465

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bramble Rise

Average Price
£695,229

Semi-Detached
£695,229

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bramble RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Bramble Rise, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-05-30	£645,183
74 Bramble Rise, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2022-11-30	£611,809
24 Bramble Rise, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2022-11-24	£621,677
6 Bramble Rise, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-04-20	£581,121
10 Bramble Rise, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-08-12	£614,701

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 5GF

Employment

BN1 5GF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 5GF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	81
Retired	75
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	35
Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	5,141 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	5,399 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westdene Primary School Bankside , Westdene BN1 5GN	3out of 4	247 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Patcham Infant School Highview Avenue South , BN1 8WW	4out of 4	1,200 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Patcham Junior School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8TA	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Withdean BN1 6UT	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove The Droveway , Hove BN3 7QA	3out of 4	2,351 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	2,397 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	2,462 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	1,944 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	3,488 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downs View Life Skills College 7 Old London Road , Patcham BN1 8XR	- not rated	902 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU	- not rated	2,484 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	3,136 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	3,156 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	3,173 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
Windmill Stores	32 Eldred Avenue, Brighton	558 yd
The Secret Garden At The Coach House Tearooms	108A Old London Road, Brighton	853 yd
Freedom Cafe	Withdean Stadium, Tongdean Lane	905 yd
The Hilltop Cafe	Tea Kiosk, Dyke Road Avenue	933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brighton Lions Club	11 The Deneway, Brighton		717 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bengal Cuisine	4 Loyal Parade, Brighton	225 yd
Happy Inn	28 Eldred Avenue, Brighton	558 yd
Flavour Express	2 The Parade, Valley Drive	797 yd
Elizabethan Cottage Tandoori	130 - 136 Old London Road, Brighton	835 yd
Patcham Fish And Chips	46 Ladies Mile Road, Brighton	1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	37 - 39 Old London Road, Patcham		811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westdene Primary School Bankside	grass pitches	213 yd
Redhill Close GLEN RISE	grass pitches	588 yd
Waterhall Sports Ground WATERHALL FOOTBALL PAVILION WATERHALL FOOTBALL PAVILION WATERHALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	629 yd
Patcham Place Recreation Ground London Road	grass pitches	772 yd
Brighton Blues Rugby Football Club WATERHALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,015 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	156.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 5GF