Friar Walk, Brighton, BN1 6NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN1 6NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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%	48.3%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50.3%	51.7%	1.4%	49.0%	2.7%

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 6NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	28.8%	30.4%	1.6%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	62.4%	2.8%	44.2%	18.2%
Separated	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.8%	4.9%	-3.9%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (91.4%) 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	60.2%	58.2%	-2.0%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	31.2%	33.2%	2.0%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	5.4%	7.6%	2.2%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 6NJ this area, 4.9% 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 60.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	4.9%	-2.7%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	3%	-4.6%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	13.6%	3.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	12.9%	-5.5%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	51.2%	60.6%	9.4%	33.8%	26.8%
Other	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.7%	94.9%	2.2%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	91.1%	89.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	90.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0.3%	-8.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.5%	37.2%	18.3%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Friar Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friar Walk was 48.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.9% lower than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Friar Walk has the 38th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways and the 315th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.3%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BN1 6NJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Friar Walk are based on 1 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 Friar Walk, Brighton, BN1 6NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 6NJ

Average Price
£941,815

Semi-Detached
£882,393

Terraced
£873,636

Detached
£1,188,259

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friar Walk

Average Price
£1,193,300

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,193,300

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friar WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Friar Walk, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2014-12-18	£1,032,979
3 Friar Walk, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£589,950	2014-08-22	£953,147
6 Friar Walk, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2007-07-09	£708,224
4 Friar Walk, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2002-01-07	£895,455
4 Friar Walk, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£188,500	2000-02-23	£933,028

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 6NJ

Employment

BN1 6NJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 6NJ 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 6NJ 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	74
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	15
Other	15
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Manufacturing	2
Mining and quarrying	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	3,568 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	3,785 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	669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Withdean BN1 6UT	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham Infant School Highview Avenue South , BN1 8WW	4out of 4	1,081 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Patcham Junior School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8TA	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertford Infant School Hertford Road , BN1 7GF	3out of 4	1,312 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	523 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	2,304 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	3,152 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	211 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	2,423 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downs View Life Skills College 7 Old London Road , Patcham BN1 8XR	- not rated	1,263 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	1,496 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homewood College Queensdown School Road , Off Lewes Road BN1 7LA	2out of 4	1,789 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU	- not rated	1,973 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	386 yd
Woodbourne Coffee House At The Post Office	64 Woodbourne Avenue, Brighton	514 yd
Chowringhee (previously Asiana Fusion)	2 Wilmington Parade, Brighton	914 yd
Wilmington Happy Shopper	4 Wilmington Parade, Brighton	916 yd
Hollingbury Golf Course	Hollingbury Park Golf Club, Ditchling Road	993 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Longman Of Wilmington (wet Sales)	2-10 Wilmington Way, Brighton	875 yd
Keng's Thai Kitchen	2-10 Wilmington Way, Brighton	875 yd
Park View	71 Preston Drove, Preston	1,047 yd
Fiveways	292 Ditchling Road, Brighton	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Patcham Charcoal Grill	3 Wilmington Parade, Brighton	916 yd
Agra Tandoori	263 Ditchling Road, Stanmer	1,019 yd
Black Pepper	7 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road	1,067 yd
Tasty Chinese Takeaway	15 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road	1,067 yd
Jennys Fish And Chips	86 Preston Drove, Brighton	1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	227-233 Preston Road, Brighton		838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Varndean College SURRENDEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	247 yd
Varndean School BALFOUR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	387 yd
Surrenden Pool Stinger Way	swimming pool	425 yd
Dorothy Stringer School LODER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	498 yd
Balfour Primary School Balfour Road	grass pitches	609 yd
Hollingbury Park Ditchling Road	tennis courts	647 yd
Hollingbury Park Golf Course DITCHLING ROAD	golf	995 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,038 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	243.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.46 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 6NJ