Rookery Close, Brighton, BN1 6DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN1 6DR 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 Rookery Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rookery Close 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.

Rookery Close 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 6DR, 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 Rookery Close are based on 19 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 Rookery Close, Brighton, BN1 6DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 6DR

Average Price
£356,039

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£356,039

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rookery Close

Average Price
£306,873

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£306,873

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rookery CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Copper Beeches Rookery Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-04-05	£351,886
Flat 4 Copper Beeches Rookery Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-03-24	£342,481
Flat 3 Copper Beeches Rookery Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2015-12-14	£384,176
Flat 1 Copper Beeches Rookery Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,750	2013-12-13	£155,133
Flat 4 Copper Beeches Rookery Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2013-09-26	£345,283

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 6DR

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BN1 6DR 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	2,656 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	2,939 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	409 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Withdean BN1 6UT	3out of 4	702 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School The Upper Drive , BN3 6NB	3out of 4	746 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Junior School Stanford Road , BN1 5PR	3out of 4	787 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Primary School Balfour Road , BN1 6NE	2out of 4	1,363 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	619 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	1,663 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	2,193 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	886 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	1,475 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU	- not rated	507 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	555 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,205 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	1,219 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	1,283 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
Hoogly Tea	11 South Road, Brighton	189 yd
The Sandwich Square	203A Preston Road, Brighton	252 yd
Costa Coffee	225 Preston Road, Brighton	288 yd
The Fitness Bar	218 Dyke Road, Brighton	403 yd
Okka	206 Dyke Road, Brighton	417 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown And Anchor	213 Preston Road, Brighton	288 yd
CoCoWok	197 Preston Road, Brighton	288 yd
Dyke Alehouse	218 Dyke Road, Brighton	403 yd
The Station Hotel	Station Hotel, 1 Hampstead Road	501 yd
Park View	71 Preston Drove, Preston	727 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Kitchen	210 Dyke Road, Brighton	403 yd
Captain Cooks	212 Dyke Road, Brighton	417 yd
Tammy's Fish Bar	26 The Drove, Brighton	513 yd
Jennys Fish And Chips	86 Preston Drove, Brighton	708 yd
Kamal Indian Takeaway	25 Upper Hamilton Road, Brighton	737 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	239 Dyke Road, Hove		426 yd
Tesco	26 The Droveway, Hove		834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Preston Bowls Club Brighton Ltd PRESTON ROAD	indoor bowls	100 yd
Preston Park PRESTON DROVE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	438 yd
Dyke Road Park TEA CHALET TEA CHALET DYKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	578 yd
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove THE DROVEWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	635 yd
Poolside Leisure Club (Preston Park) (Closed) Preston Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	651 yd
Cardinal Newman Catholic School THE UPPER DRIVE	grass pitches	686 yd
Pavilion & Avenue Tennis Club THE DROVEWAY	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	714 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
Bhasvic Sports Centre DYKE ROAD	grass pitches	797 yd
Cottesmore St. Mary'S Rc Primary School THE UPPER DRIVE	grass pitches	802 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	150 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 6DR