Edburton Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN1 6EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	50.8%	3.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.6%	49.2%	-3.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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 6EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% 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	49.4%	50.6%	1.2%	37.9%	12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	36.2%	-2.5%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (88.3%) 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	54.8%	57.9%	3.1%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	31.3%	30.4%	-0.9%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	9.7%	7.6%	-2.1%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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 6EJ this area, 4.1% 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 66.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	4.1%	-7.0%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	3.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	8.6%	0.1%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	14.7%	-3.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	50.6%	66.1%	15.5%	33.8%	32.3%
Other	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	93.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	12.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	89%	87.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
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	87.4%	86.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	2.9%	9.2%	6.3%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.6%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	1.3%	13.5%	-12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	70.3%	37.2%	33.1%
Christian	18%	46.2%	-28.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Edburton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edburton Avenue was 48.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.7% lower than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Edburton Avenue has the 36th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways and the 306th 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 rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 6EJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Edburton Avenue 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 Edburton Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 6EJ

Average Price
£754,452

Semi-Detached
£830,973

Terraced
£794,908

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£364,840

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edburton Avenue

Average Price
£676,983

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£777,026

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£276,808

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edburton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Edburton Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-06-14	£611,027
12 Edburton Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£790,000	2023-07-21	£789,162
31 Edburton Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£930,000	2022-09-30	£898,523
15 Edburton Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£810,000	2022-06-10	£792,336
25 Edburton Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£583,250	2019-12-19	£709,847

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 6EJ

Employment

BN1 6EJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 6EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	84
Self-Employed	41
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	39
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	12
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	2,014 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	2,231 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	269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Infant School Ditchling Road , BN1 6JA	4out of 4	439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertford Infant School Hertford Road , BN1 7GF	3out of 4	806 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Davey Drive , Hollingdean BN1 7BF	3out of 4	837 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Primary School Balfour Road , BN1 6NE	2out of 4	889 yd	Community 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	1,108 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	1,686 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	2,662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	3,288 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	1,386 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	1,405 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	75 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	1,274 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	1,302 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Brighton Mithras House , Lewes Road BN2 4AT	- not rated	1,361 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Waste Collection - Works Canteen	Canteen, Hollingdean Depot	244 yd
Shirin Cafe & Sandwich Bar	13B Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton	246 yd
Dishy	Timber Chalet Cafe, Blakers Park	285 yd
Florence Road Market Cafe	One Church, Florence Road	335 yd
The Green Room	143B Ditchling Road, Brighton	352 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cleveland Arms Kitchen	27A Cleveland Road, Brighton	285 yd
Cleveland Arms	27 Cleveland Road, Brighton	285 yd
The Jolly Brewer Beer House	176 Ditchling Road, Brighton	309 yd
The Hollingbury PH	1 Roedale Road, Brighton	321 yd
Open House (Kitchen)	146 Springfield Road, Brighton	404 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Fish And Chip Shop	13A Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton	244 yd
Model Fish Fryer	136 Preston Drove, Brighton	385 yd
Black Pepper	7 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road	516 yd
Tasty Chinese Takeaway	15 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road	516 yd
Preston Fish Bar	74 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	526 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 93 Lewes Road	821 yd
Sainsbury's	93 Lewes Road, Brighton	870 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Pavilion Retail Park	943 yd
Co-op	58 - 62 Lewes Road, Brighton	947 yd
Taj The Grocer	46 - 47 London Road, Brighton	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blakers Park SOUTHDOWN ROAD	tennis courts	341 yd
Preston Park PRESTON DROVE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	964 yd
Balfour Primary School Balfour Road	grass pitches	965 yd
Hollingbury Park Ditchling Road	tennis courts	1,061 yd
The Gym (Brighton London Road) 97 - 104 97 - 104 London Road	health and fitness suite	1,092 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	125.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 6EJ