Rugby Road, Brighton, BN1 6EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN1 6EB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	52.9%	0.8%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	47.9%	47.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 6EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	47.8%	49.8%	2.0%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	36.4%	-3.3%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	2%	3.8%	1.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	6.9%	4.6%	-2.3%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (89%) 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	57%	47.8%	-9.2%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	33.4%	41.2%	7.8%	33.6%	7.6%
Fair health	7.5%	9.1%	1.6%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 6EB this area, 7.6% 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 63.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	7.6%	1.5%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	3.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	8.4%	-3.7%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	14.3%	4.6%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	60.7%	63.4%	2.7%	33.8%	29.6%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.8%	91.2%	-3.6%	81.4%	9.8%
Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	86.2%	82.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	6.2%	8.3%	2.1%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%
Oceania	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	83.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	2.3%	9.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	2.9%	-5.3%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61%	37.2%	23.8%
Christian	22.7%	46.2%	-23.5%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Rugby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rugby Road was 61.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.7% lower than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Rugby Road has the 40th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways and the 387th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 125.0%.

🔎 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 6EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Rugby Road are based on 8 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 Rugby Road, Brighton, BN1 6EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 6EB

Average Price
£738,976

Semi-Detached
£1,185,827

Terraced
£962,909

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£342,512

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rugby Road

Average Price
£521,269

Semi-Detached
£920,703

Terraced
£178,689

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£307,338

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rugby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Rugby Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£935,115	2024-10-03	£925,292
23 Rugby Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£925,000	2023-06-01	£918,177
41 Rugby Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2023-02-22	£1,008,257
27 Rugby Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£1,085,000	2022-11-04	£1,035,532
45 Rugby Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£938,000	2022-09-14	£906,252

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 6EB

Employment

BN1 6EB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 6EB 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	86
Self-Employed	42
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	42
Human health and social work activities	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Other	15
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	1,902 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	2,142 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downs Junior School Rugby Road , BN1 6ED	4out of 4	389 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Infant School Ditchling Road , BN1 6JA	4out of 4	496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Junior School Stanford Road , BN1 5PR	3out of 4	763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Infant School Highcroft Villas , BN1 5PS	4out of 4	962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Ann Street , BN1 4GP	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	2,805 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	3,085 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	1,112 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	1,520 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	269 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	1,043 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	1,142 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	1,520 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU	- not rated	1,597 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
Florence Road Market Cafe	One Church, Florence Road	108 yd
The Treetop Cafe	St Augustines Centre, Stanford Avenue	159 yd
Dishy	Timber Chalet Cafe, Blakers Park	344 yd
The Green Room	143B Ditchling Road, Brighton	351 yd
Shahi Tandoori	40 - 42 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	436 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Open House (Kitchen)	146 Springfield Road, Brighton	211 yd
The Open House (wet Sales)	146 Springfield Road, Brighton	211 yd
Preston Park Tavern	88 Havelock Road, Brighton	301 yd
Pulse Catering Ltd - Preston Park Tavern	88 Havelock Road, Brighton	301 yd
The Signalman	76 - 78 Ditchling Rise, Brighton	333 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Preston Fish Bar	74 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	251 yd
The Original Yummie Pizza	80 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	251 yd
Balti Express	72 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	251 yd
The Little Fish And Chip Shop	13A Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton	490 yd
China Chef Express	15 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	501 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taj The Grocer	46 - 47 London Road, Brighton	828 yd
J Sainsbury	27 New England Street, Brighton	912 yd
Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 93 Lewes Road	953 yd
Co-op	58 - 62 Lewes Road, Brighton	979 yd
Co-op	118 - 120 London Road, Brighton	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blakers Park SOUTHDOWN ROAD	tennis courts	451 yd
Preston Park PRESTON DROVE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	854 yd
The Gym (Brighton London Road) 97 - 104 97 - 104 London Road	health and fitness suite	919 yd
Balfour Primary School Balfour Road	grass pitches	1,083 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	154.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 6EB