Balfour Road, Brighton, BN1 6NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN1 6NB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	47.1%	49.6%	2.5%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52.9%	50.4%	-2.5%	49.0%	1.4%

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 6NB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	44.3%	42.1%	-2.2%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	45.2%	3.7%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9%	7.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (90.3%) 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	60.7%	56.6%	-4.1%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	30.2%	33.7%	3.5%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	5.8%	6.2%	0.4%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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 6NB this area, 7.1% 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 61.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.7%	7.1%	2.4%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	8.1%	-7.5%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	17.2%	4.0%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	58.5%	61.6%	3.1%	33.8%	27.8%
Other	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.5%
White	89.8%	90.7%	0.9%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	91.5%	0.0%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	91.5%	0.3%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	7%	5.3%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	76.7%	17.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	69.3%	37.2%	32.1%
Christian	16%	46.2%	-30.2%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Balfour Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balfour Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hollingdean & Fiveways average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.0%.

🔎 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 6NB, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Balfour Road are based on 24 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 Balfour Road, Brighton, BN1 6NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 6NB

Average Price
£642,089

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£729,524

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£291,621

Other
£32,229

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balfour Road

Average Price
£637,567

Semi-Detached
£1,007,881

Terraced
£696,714

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,251

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balfour Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Balfour Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£632,500	2024-01-05	£638,601
52 Balfour Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£32,500	2023-11-15	£31,652
70 Balfour Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£750,000	2023-05-05	£740,566
Flat C 52 Balfour Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-01-27	£275,235
58 Balfour Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£727,500	2021-10-12	£777,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 6NB

Employment

BN1 6NB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BN1 6NB 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	68
Self-Employed	44
Student (economically inactive)	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Retired	16
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Other	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	3
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	2,781 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	3,016 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	2out of 4	343 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Withdean BN1 6UT	3out of 4	586 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertford Infant School Hertford Road , BN1 7GF	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Junior School Rugby Road , BN1 6ED	4out of 4	1,076 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Infant School Highcroft Villas , BN1 5PS	4out of 4	1,219 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	324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	1,616 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	1,944 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	2,898 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	648 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	1,621 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	738 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	1,377 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU	- not rated	1,444 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homewood College Queensdown School Road , Off Lewes Road BN1 7LA	2out of 4	1,760 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
Found Cafe	91A Preston Drove, Brighton	293 yd
A Tribe Called Veg At Found Cafe	91A Preston Drove, Brighton	293 yd
Fiveways Grill	255 Ditchling Road, Brighton	465 yd
Fiveways Deli	13 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road	487 yd
Tilt	134 Preston Drove, Brighton	499 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park View	71 Preston Drove, Preston	293 yd
Fiveways	292 Ditchling Road, Brighton	521 yd
The Cleveland Arms Kitchen	27A Cleveland Road, Brighton	550 yd
Cleveland Arms	27 Cleveland Road, Brighton	550 yd
Lost+Found Taproom	298 Ditchling Road, Brighton	576 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jennys Fish And Chips	86 Preston Drove, Brighton	313 yd
Agra Tandoori	263 Ditchling Road, Stanmer	465 yd
Black Pepper	7 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road	487 yd
Tasty Chinese Takeaway	15 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road	487 yd
Model Fish Fryer	136 Preston Drove, Brighton	499 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balfour Primary School Balfour Road	grass pitches	246 yd
Surrenden Pool Stinger Way	swimming pool	412 yd
Dorothy Stringer School LODER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	421 yd
Blakers Park SOUTHDOWN ROAD	tennis courts	469 yd
Preston Park PRESTON DROVE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	582 yd
Varndean School BALFOUR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	638 yd
Hollingbury Park Ditchling Road	tennis courts	657 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	715 yd
Varndean College SURRENDEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	734 yd
Poolside Leisure Club (Preston Park) (Closed) Preston Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	760 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	154 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	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 6NB