Fairview Rise, Brighton, BN1 5GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN1 5GL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	51.6%	4.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	53.3%	48.4%	-4.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.5%	36.2%	8.7%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	48%	-11.6%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.3%	6.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	3.7%	8.1%	4.4%	6.1%	2.0%

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 (88.2%) 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	63.7%	59%	-4.7%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	27%	29.2%	2.2%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	7.3%	9%	1.7%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 5GL this area, 7.7% 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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	7.7%	-2.9%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	7.7%	-7.0%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	14.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.9%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	50%	9.6%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	1.6%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	3.1%	2.1%	0.8%	2.3%
White	95.2%	87.2%	-8.0%	81.4%	5.8%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	92.4%	83.4%	-9.0%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	3.5%	7.6%	4.1%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	6.2%	3.8%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	84%	-7.3%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0%	9.4%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	13.9%	6.0%	7.9%

Safety

Is Fairview Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairview Rise was 74.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.1% lower than the Patcham & Hollingbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairview Rise has the 11th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Patcham & Hollingbury and the 363rd highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.8%.

🔎 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 5GL, 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 Fairview Rise are based on 3 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 Fairview Rise, Brighton, BN1 5GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 5GL

Average Price
£570,898

Semi-Detached
£560,460

Terraced
£621,631

Detached
£646,875

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairview Rise

Average Price
£534,613

Semi-Detached
£534,613

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairview RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Fairview Rise, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£537,500	2022-08-25	£515,867
8 Fairview Rise, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2022-07-11	£468,827
11 Fairview Rise, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£517,000	2022-06-10	£500,323
14 Fairview Rise, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£535,000	2022-06-09	£523,333
12 Fairview Rise, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-03-13	£435,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 5GL

Employment

BN1 5GL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5GL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	22
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service 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	4,740 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	5,003 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	193 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Patcham Infant School Highview Avenue South , BN1 8WW	4out of 4	1,220 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Patcham Junior School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8TA	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Withdean BN1 6UT	3out of 4	1,674 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove The Droveway , Hove BN3 7QA	3out of 4	1,973 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	1,496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	1,840 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	2,148 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	2,163 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	2,306 yd	Free schools	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	1,660 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	3,055 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	966 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU	- not rated	2,045 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	2,707 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	2,723 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	2,811 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	329 yd
Freedom Cafe	Withdean Stadium, Tongdean Lane	467 yd
The Hilltop Cafe	Tea Kiosk, Dyke Road Avenue	760 yd
The Secret Garden At The Coach House Tearooms	108A Old London Road, Brighton	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brighton Lions Club	11 The Deneway, Brighton		362 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Inn	28 Eldred Avenue, Brighton	329 yd
Bengal Cuisine	4 Loyal Parade, Brighton	409 yd
Flavour Express	2 The Parade, Valley Drive	623 yd
Elizabethan Cottage Tandoori	130 - 136 Old London Road, Brighton	1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	37 - 39 Old London Road, Patcham		970 yd
Sainsbury's	227-233 Preston Road, Brighton		996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westdene Primary School Bankside	grass pitches	266 yd
Redhill Close GLEN RISE	grass pitches	580 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	671 yd
Waterhall Sports Ground WATERHALL FOOTBALL PAVILION WATERHALL FOOTBALL PAVILION WATERHALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	989 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	140.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 5GL