Balfour Road, Brighton, BN1 6NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN1 6NE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.7%	48.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.3%	51.1%	0.8%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26%	35.4%	9.4%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	47.9%	-6.6%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.6%	10.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7.3%	4.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	54.6%	56.4%	1.8%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	32.5%	32.6%	0.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	6.7%	8.1%	1.4%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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.

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 52.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	11.1%	0.5%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	7.6%	1.1%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	9.7%	-0.1%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	17.4%	5.2%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	58.5%	52.8%	-5.7%	33.8%	19.0%
Other	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.5%	96%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	96.3%	90.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	0%	4.6%	4.6%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	91.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	69.5%	37.2%	32.3%
Christian	23.6%	46.2%	-22.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Balfour Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balfour Road was 56.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.3% lower than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Balfour Road has the 37th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways and the 386th lowest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 70.4%.

🔎 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 6NE, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 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 6NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 6NE

Average Price
£865,560

Semi-Detached
£973,756

Terraced
£663,042

Detached
£810,065

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balfour Road

Average Price
£643,426

Semi-Detached
£1,016,551

Terraced
£704,849

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,462

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balfour Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
142A Balfour Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2024-11-01	£525,903
186 Balfour Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2023-10-19	£951,345
130 Balfour Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-08-11	£493,344
65 Balfour Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£573,000	2021-06-29	£621,582
202 Balfour Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2021-03-01	£937,895

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 6NE

Employment

BN1 6NE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in BN1 6NE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in BN1 6NE 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

Retired	43
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Manufacturing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB	- not rated	2,042 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	2,856 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	3,066 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	75 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , BN1 6NE	- not rated	155 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Withdean BN1 6UT	3out of 4	934 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertford Junior School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	- not rated	1,077 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Junior School Rugby Road , BN1 6ED	3out of 4	1,079 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	324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	1,819 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Hardy School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8PB	- not rated	1,819 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	- not rated	1,985 yd	Voluntary aided 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	612 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	1,933 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA	- not rated	2,322 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	794 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	794 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adina School 29 Beechwood Close , BN1 8EP	- not rated	900 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledean School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	- not rated	1,074 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School Lynchet Close , Hollingdean BN1 7FP	- not rated	1,074 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
Varndean School	Balfour Road, Brighton	326 yd
Fiveways Grill	255 Ditchling Road, Brighton	415 yd
Fiveways Deli	13 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road	461 yd
Rustico Brighton	300 Ditchling Road, Brighton	476 yd
The Flour Pot	1 - 3 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road	489 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fiveways	292 Ditchling Road, Brighton	476 yd
Lost+Found Taproom	298 Ditchling Road, Brighton	574 yd
Park View	71 Preston Drove, Preston	619 yd
The Cleveland Arms Kitchen	27A Cleveland Road, Brighton	744 yd
Cleveland Arms	27 Cleveland Road, Brighton	744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Agra Tandoori	263 Ditchling Road, Stanmer	415 yd
Black Pepper	7 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road	461 yd
Tasty Chinese Takeaway	15 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road	461 yd
Model Fish Fryer	136 Preston Drove, Brighton	559 yd
Jennys Fish And Chips	86 Preston Drove, Brighton	642 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balfour Primary School Balfour Road	grass pitches	129 yd
Surrenden Pool Stinger Way	swimming pool	248 yd
Varndean School BALFOUR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	325 yd
Hollingbury Park Ditchling Road	tennis courts	339 yd
Dorothy Stringer School LODER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	413 yd
Varndean College SURRENDEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	610 yd
Blakers Park SOUTHDOWN ROAD	tennis courts	637 yd
Preston Park PRESTON DROVE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	909 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	934 yd
Brentwood Road BRENTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	939 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	95.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.0%

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	172.5 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	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 6NE