Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN1 6FL 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	50.3%	50.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.7%	49.2%	-0.5%	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 vicinity of BN1 6FL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.7%	35.9%	-5.8%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	51.5%	7.7%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.9%	6.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) 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	64.3%	60.5%	-3.8%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	26.9%	28.9%	2.0%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	6.5%	9.2%	2.7%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.7%
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 6FL this area, 6.8% 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 69.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	4.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	5.1%	-5.5%	13.4%	-8.3%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	11.4%	-3.5%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	61.3%	69.9%	8.6%	33.8%	36.1%
Other	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	1.1%
White	92.2%	87.4%	-4.8%	81.4%	6.0%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	89.9%	86.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	2.9%	4%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	85.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.4%	10.8%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	1.3%	-5.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.1%	37.2%	25.9%
Christian	26.2%	46.2%	-20.0%
Jewish	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Preston Drove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Drove was 63.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.0% lower than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Preston Drove has the 36th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways and the 392nd highest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BN1 6FL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Drove 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.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 6FL

Average Price
£773,867

Semi-Detached
£974,950

Terraced
£923,146

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£405,394

Other
£295,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Drove

Average Price
£554,660

Semi-Detached
£1,073,718

Terraced
£876,947

Detached
£974,330

Flats/Maisonettes
£257,751

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston DroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
263 Preston Drove, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-02-20	£166,381
263A Preston Drove, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-01-10	£394,561
Ground Floor Flat 197 Preston Drove, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-05-31	£360,780
201 Preston Drove, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£950,000	2023-07-14	£940,933
Maisonette 267 Preston Drove, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£537,500	2022-07-08	£481,635

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 6FL

Employment

BN1 6FL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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 6FL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	52
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	40
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Information and communication	15
Other	10
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	4
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	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	2,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB	- not rated	2,522 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	2,569 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , BN1 6NE	- not rated	542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Primary School Balfour Road , BN1 6NE	3out of 4	552 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Junior School Rugby Road , BN1 6ED	3out of 4	581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Infant School Ditchling Road , BN1 6JA	- not rated	753 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Davey Drive , Hollingdean BN1 7BF	- not rated	825 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	786 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	824 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	- not rated	1,847 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	2,316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Hardy School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8PB	- not rated	2,316 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	1,091 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	1,648 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA	- not rated	1,844 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighton and Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , BN1 6FB	- not rated	330 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	330 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Connected Hub Tilbury House , Florence Place BN1 7GU	- not rated	621 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Castledean School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	- not rated	984 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School Lynchet Close , Hollingdean BN1 7FP	- not rated	984 yd	Community special 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
Tilt	134 Preston Drove, Brighton	64 yd
Val Cussel Hair	263 Preston Drove, Brighton	90 yd
The Flour Pot	1 - 3 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road	111 yd
Fiveways Deli	13 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road	123 yd
Melissa's	304 Ditchling Road, Brighton	142 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lost+Found Taproom	298 Ditchling Road, Brighton	148 yd
Fiveways	292 Ditchling Road, Brighton	156 yd
The Cleveland Arms Kitchen	27A Cleveland Road, Brighton	306 yd
Cleveland Arms	27 Cleveland Road, Brighton	306 yd
Preston Park Tavern	88 Havelock Road, Brighton	512 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Model Fish Fryer	136 Preston Drove, Brighton	64 yd
Black Pepper	7 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road	123 yd
Tasty Chinese Takeaway	15 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road	123 yd
Agra Tandoori	263 Ditchling Road, Stanmer	153 yd
J & E Fish Bar	6 Hollingbury Place, Brighton	472 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Pavilion Retail Park		1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blakers Park SOUTHDOWN ROAD	tennis courts	199 yd
Balfour Primary School Balfour Road	grass pitches	537 yd
Hollingbury Park Ditchling Road	tennis courts	645 yd
Surrenden Pool Stinger Way	swimming pool	723 yd
Varndean School BALFOUR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	787 yd
Dorothy Stringer School LODER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	820 yd
Preston Park PRESTON DROVE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	838 yd
Brentwood Road BRENTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	909 yd
Hertford Junior School LYNCHET CLOSE	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Varndean College SURRENDEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,089 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	97.6%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	223.6 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	25.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 6FL