Mill Rise, Brighton, BN1 5GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN1 5GQ 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	53.7%	50.9%	-2.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.3%	49.1%	2.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.4%	38%	2.6%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	47.9%	6.5%	44.2%	3.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	14.1%	8%	-6.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	7.1%	3.8%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (86.6%) 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	54.1%	58.1%	4.0%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	30.1%	28.5%	-1.6%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	12.2%	9.4%	-2.8%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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 5GQ this area, 8.4% 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 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	8.4%	-0.2%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	8.9%	-8.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.4%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	4.2%	-2.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.4%	2.8%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	46.3%	10.9%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	92.3%	85.6%	-6.7%	81.4%	4.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	4%	3.6%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	91.5%	87.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	87.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	7.9%	6.3%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	31%	46.2%	-15.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	5.4%	0.5%	4.9%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Mill Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Rise was 32.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.8% lower than the Patcham & Hollingbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Rise has the 19th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Patcham & Hollingbury and the 221st lowest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.8%.

🔎 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 5GQ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Mill Rise are based on 138 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 And Hove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mill Rise, Brighton, BN1 5GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 5GQ

Average Price
£296,223

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£296,223

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Rise

Average Price
£474,601

Semi-Detached
£578,077

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£684,202

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,162

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Chailey Court Mill Rise, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£282,500	2024-05-30	£271,788
1 Chailey Court Mill Rise, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£263,500	2020-09-21	£273,991
5 Chailey Court Mill Rise, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2019-11-15	£278,485
1 Chailey Court Mill Rise, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2017-05-24	£270,861
5 Chailey Court Mill Rise, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£222,500	2015-09-29	£262,739

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 5GQ

Employment

BN1 5GQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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 5GQ 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	77
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB	- not rated	1,888 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	4,742 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	- not rated	180 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Patcham Infant School Highview Avenue South , BN1 8WW	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Patcham Junior School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8TA	3out of 4	1,505 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	2,048 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	1,412 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Hardy School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8PB	- not rated	1,412 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham Fawcett School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8TE	- not rated	2,117 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	2,119 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	1,620 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	3,080 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA	- not rated	4,106 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Patcham House Special School 7 Old London Road , Patcham BN1 8XR	- not rated	880 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downs View Life Skills College 7 Old London Road , Patcham BN1 8XR	- not rated	880 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adina School 29 Beechwood Close , BN1 8EP	- not rated	1,598 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
K-BIS Theatre School Clermont Hall , Cumberland Road BN1 6SL	- not rated	1,839 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dharma Primary School 149 Ladies Miles Road , Patcham BN1 8TB	- not rated	1,888 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	388 yd
Freedom Cafe	Withdean Stadium, Tongdean Lane	591 yd
The Hilltop Cafe	Tea Kiosk, Dyke Road Avenue	752 yd
The Secret Garden At The Coach House Tearooms	108A Old London Road, Brighton	1,024 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brighton Lions Club	11 The Deneway, Brighton		469 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bengal Cuisine	4 Loyal Parade, Brighton	289 yd
Happy Inn	28 Eldred Avenue, Brighton	388 yd
Flavour Express	2 The Parade, Valley Drive	612 yd
Elizabethan Cottage Tandoori	130 - 136 Old London Road, Brighton	1,030 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	37 - 39 Old London Road, Patcham		941 yd
Sainsbury's	227-233 Preston Road, Brighton		1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westdene Primary School Bankside	grass pitches	141 yd
Redhill Close GLEN RISE	grass pitches	513 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	794 yd
Waterhall Sports Ground WATERHALL FOOTBALL PAVILION WATERHALL FOOTBALL PAVILION WATERHALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	866 yd
Patcham Place Recreation Ground London Road	grass pitches	1,051 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	254.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 5GQ