Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN1 6JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.1%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46%	48.9%	2.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 6JG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	50.6%	48.7%	-1.9%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	42.6%	9.3%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	7.9%	5%	-2.9%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	5%	1.7%	-3.3%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (92.6%) 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	55.7%	60.4%	4.7%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	32.8%	32.2%	-0.6%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	10.3%	5.3%	-5.0%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 6JG this area, 3.3% 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 61.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	18.2%	-14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	3%	-4.9%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	12%	-1.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	25.5%	16.6%	-8.9%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	61.1%	19.3%	33.8%	27.3%
Other	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

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	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.2%	93.4%	3.2%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	89.5%	84.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	4.6%	8.4%	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	3.4%	1.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	85.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	2%	7.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	72.8%	37.2%	35.6%
Christian	18.5%	46.2%	-27.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Ditchling Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ditchling Road was 43.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.8% lower than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ditchling Road has the 35th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways and the 300th lowest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 6JG, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 Ditchling Road are based on 65 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 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 6JG

Average Price
£597,648

Semi-Detached
£681,655

Terraced
£729,082

Detached
£921,993

Flats/Maisonettes
£324,578

Other
£590,401

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ditchling Road

Average Price
£553,465

Semi-Detached
£681,945

Terraced
£728,515

Detached
£1,084,441

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,474

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ditchling Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
306A Ditchling Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-09-18	£201,583
300A Ditchling Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-08-19	£358,836
332 Ditchling Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£958,000	2024-09-06	£956,975
342 Ditchling Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£763,400	2023-08-23	£756,114
350 Ditchling Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£785,000	2023-07-21	£777,508

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 6JG

Employment

BN1 6JG 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 6JG 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BN1 6JG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	31
Retired	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	43
Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	14
Other	13
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	2,429 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB	- not rated	2,447 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	2,624 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balfour Primary School Balfour Road , BN1 6NE	3out of 4	545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , BN1 6NE	- not rated	564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Junior School Rugby Road , BN1 6ED	3out of 4	651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Davey Drive , Hollingdean BN1 7BF	- not rated	735 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Infant School Ditchling Road , BN1 6JA	- not rated	813 yd	Community 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	721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	856 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	- not rated	2,002 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	2,268 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Hardy School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8PB	- not rated	2,268 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	1,089 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	1,801 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA	- not rated	1,938 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	461 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	461 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Connected Hub Tilbury House , Florence Place BN1 7GU	- not rated	667 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Castledean School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	- not rated	833 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School Lynchet Close , Hollingdean BN1 7FP	- not rated	833 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
Rustico Brighton	300 Ditchling Road, Brighton	1 yd
Fiveways Deli	13 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road	38 yd
The Flour Pot	1 - 3 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road	47 yd
Melissa's	304 Ditchling Road, Brighton	59 yd
Fiveways Grill	255 Ditchling Road, Brighton	64 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fiveways	292 Ditchling Road, Brighton	1 yd
Lost+Found Taproom	298 Ditchling Road, Brighton	106 yd
The Cleveland Arms Kitchen	27A Cleveland Road, Brighton	450 yd
Cleveland Arms	27 Cleveland Road, Brighton	450 yd
The Hollingbury PH	1 Roedale Road, Brighton	595 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Pepper	7 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road	38 yd
Tasty Chinese Takeaway	15 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road	38 yd
Agra Tandoori	263 Ditchling Road, Stanmer	64 yd
Model Fish Fryer	136 Preston Drove, Brighton	166 yd
J & E Fish Bar	6 Hollingbury Place, Brighton	348 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Pavilion Retail Park		1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blakers Park SOUTHDOWN ROAD	tennis courts	350 yd
Hollingbury Park Ditchling Road	tennis courts	539 yd
Balfour Primary School Balfour Road	grass pitches	552 yd
Surrenden Pool Stinger Way	swimming pool	722 yd
Varndean School BALFOUR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	722 yd
Brentwood Road BRENTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
Dorothy Stringer School LODER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	853 yd
Hertford Junior School LYNCHET CLOSE	grass pitches	881 yd
Preston Park PRESTON DROVE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	981 yd
Varndean College SURRENDEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,087 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	2.2%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	2.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.4 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	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 6JG