Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN1 6AG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.2%	48.6%	3.4%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	54.8%	51.4%	-3.4%	49.0%	2.4%

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	38.6%	32.9%	-5.7%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	31.1%	6.0%	44.2%	-13.1%
Married: Same sex	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	0.3%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Separated	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	17%	22%	5.0%	9.1%	12.9%
Widowed	11.7%	6.7%	-5.0%	6.1%	0.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.1%	41.1%	6.0%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	34.6%	29.7%	-4.9%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	19.7%	20%	0.3%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	8%	8.6%	0.6%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	24%	24.7%	0.7%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	8.4%	0.2%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	7.8%	0.2%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	4.2%	-1.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	12.7%	2.2%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	41%	1.2%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	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)
Chinese	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
White	91%	88.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	7.4%
Roma	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	84%	76.5%	-7.5%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	6.9%	13.7%	6.8%	6.1%	7.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.8%	76.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	16.4%	15.3%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	13.8%	1.1%	-12.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Preston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Road was 189.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 157.6% higher than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways and the 132nd highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.7%.

🔎 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 6AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Preston Road are based on 443 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 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 6AG

Average Price
£13,257,649

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£537,152

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£19,617,898

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Road

Average Price
£511,887

Semi-Detached
£1,313,921

Terraced
£524,557

Detached
£946,955

Flats/Maisonettes
£299,227

Other
£4,817,236

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
171 - 173 Preston Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£23,227,500	2019-05-31	£25,922,557
St. Martins House, 177 Preston Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£11,300,000	2019-05-13	£12,611,124
169 Preston Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2013-12-13	£521,203

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 6AG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BN1 6AG 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	63
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,270 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	2,552 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	187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Junior School Stanford Road , BN1 5PR	3out of 4	413 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School The Upper Drive , BN3 6NB	3out of 4	855 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Withdean BN1 6UT	3out of 4	941 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Junior School Rugby Road , BN1 6ED	4out of 4	1,188 yd	Community 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	657 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	2,292 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	2,526 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	604 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	1,615 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	334 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU	- not rated	834 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	987 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	1,278 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,348 yd	Other independent school	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
The Fitness Bar	218 Dyke Road, Brighton	346 yd
Rotunda Cafe	Preston Park, Preston Road	366 yd
Chalet Cafe	Preston Park, Preston Road	366 yd
Okka	206 Dyke Road, Brighton	389 yd
Joe's Cafe	24 Upper Hamilton Road, Brighton	404 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dyke Alehouse	218 Dyke Road, Brighton	346 yd
The Chimney House	28 Upper Hamilton Road, Brighton	404 yd
Caroline Earles At The Prestonville Arms	64 Hamilton Road, Brighton	552 yd
Crown And Anchor	213 Preston Road, Brighton	617 yd
CoCoWok	197 Preston Road, Brighton	617 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Kitchen	210 Dyke Road, Brighton	346 yd
Captain Cooks	212 Dyke Road, Brighton	389 yd
Kamal Indian Takeaway	25 Upper Hamilton Road, Brighton	404 yd
Preston Fish Bar	74 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	631 yd
The Original Yummie Pizza	80 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	631 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	239 Dyke Road, Hove		543 yd
Co-Op	106 Dyke Road, Brighton		988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Preston Bowls Club Brighton Ltd PRESTON ROAD	indoor bowls	482 yd
Preston Park PRESTON DROVE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	533 yd
Bhasvic Sports Centre DYKE ROAD	grass pitches	567 yd
Dyke Road Park TEA CHALET TEA CHALET DYKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	582 yd
Cardinal Newman Catholic School THE UPPER DRIVE	grass pitches	796 yd
Blakers Park SOUTHDOWN ROAD	tennis courts	944 yd
Poolside Leisure Club (Preston Park) (Closed) Preston Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	951 yd
Cottesmore St. Mary'S Rc Primary School THE UPPER DRIVE	grass pitches	960 yd
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove THE DROVEWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	974 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,024 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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	20.0%

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

Overview of BN1 6AG