Coventry Street, Brighton, BN1 5PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN1 5PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	51.8%	1.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.9%	48.2%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 5PP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	41.8%	44.7%	2.9%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	41.2%	-0.6%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.2%	6.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.3%) 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	67.7%	61.4%	-6.3%	48.4%	13.0%
Good health	25.5%	30.9%	5.4%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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 5PP this area, 5.1% 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 72.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	2.7%	-2.9%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	7.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	-5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	11%	-1.4%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	65.9%	72.5%	6.6%	33.8%	38.7%
Other	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	3%	0.9%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	93.5%	88.8%	-4.7%	81.4%	7.4%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	88.1%	85.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	85.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	1.8%	9.2%	7.4%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	8%	1.8%	-6.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	72.2%	37.2%	35.0%
Christian	18%	46.2%	-28.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Coventry Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coventry Street was 5.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.0% lower than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Coventry Street has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways and the 11th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.2%.

🔎 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 5PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Coventry Street are based on 15 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 Coventry Street, Brighton, BN1 5PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 5PP

Average Price
£653,497

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£689,367

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£270,891

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coventry Street

Average Price
£614,535

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£614,535

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coventry Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Coventry Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-01-05	£434,148
43B Coventry Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-11-09	£291,094
5 Coventry Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£760,000	2022-09-09	£734,277
11 Coventry Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£743,500	2022-08-23	£718,335
69A Coventry Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£272,000	2021-06-18	£279,797

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 5PP

Employment

BN1 5PP 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 5PP 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	97
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	33
Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Information and communication	21
Financial and insurance activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,095 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	2,384 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	197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Junior School Stanford Road , BN1 5PR	3out of 4	232 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School The Upper Drive , BN3 6NB	3out of 4	785 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Primary School Somerhill Road , BN3 1RP	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Ann Street , BN1 4GP	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Voluntary aided 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	569 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	1,945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	2,295 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	2,585 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	320 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	1,896 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	150 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU	- not rated	938 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	1,095 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Girls GDST Montpelier Road , Brighton BN1 3AT	- not rated	1,109 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	1,136 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
Joe's Cafe	24 Upper Hamilton Road, Brighton	135 yd
The Fitness Bar	218 Dyke Road, Brighton	322 yd
Dyke Road Park Cafe	Dyke Road Park, Dyke Road	325 yd
Okka	206 Dyke Road, Brighton	357 yd
St Luke's Prestonville	St Lukes Church, 64 Old Shoreham Road	385 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chimney House	28 Upper Hamilton Road, Brighton	135 yd
Dyke Alehouse	218 Dyke Road, Brighton	322 yd
Caroline Earles At The Prestonville Arms	64 Hamilton Road, Brighton	328 yd
Brighton Railway Club	4 Belmont, Brighton	403 yd
Good Companions (wet Sales)	132 Dyke Road, Brighton	503 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kamal Indian Takeaway	25 Upper Hamilton Road, Brighton	135 yd
Oriental Kitchen	210 Dyke Road, Brighton	322 yd
Captain Cooks	212 Dyke Road, Brighton	357 yd
Curry Inn	36 Prestonville Road, Brighton	575 yd
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA	13 Preston Road, Brighton	670 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	239 Dyke Road, Hove	547 yd
Co-Op	106 Dyke Road, Brighton	716 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Food	Brighton Station, Queens Road	982 yd
J Sainsbury	27 New England Street, Brighton	986 yd
Taj The Grocer	46 - 47 London Road, Brighton	1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bhasvic Sports Centre DYKE ROAD	grass pitches	302 yd
Dyke Road Park TEA CHALET TEA CHALET DYKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	489 yd
Preston Bowls Club Brighton Ltd PRESTON ROAD	indoor bowls	702 yd
Cardinal Newman Catholic School THE UPPER DRIVE	grass pitches	735 yd
Preston Park PRESTON DROVE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	817 yd
Cottesmore St. Mary'S Rc Primary School THE UPPER DRIVE	grass pitches	913 yd
Brighton And Hove High School BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL MONTPELIER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	988 yd
St Ann'S Well Gardens Somerhill Road	tennis courts	994 yd
Brighton And Hove Prep RADINDEN MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,035 yd
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove THE DROVEWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,080 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	193.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 5PP