Gordon Road, Brighton, BN1 6PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN1 6PE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	53.2%	-0.3%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	46.5%	46.8%	0.3%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 area around BN1 6PE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	40.8%	43.8%	3.0%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	34.3%	-3.5%	44.2%	-9.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.9%	12.4%	0.5%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	4.5%	3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	52.3%	56.8%	4.5%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	31.9%	32.6%	0.7%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	10.4%	8.5%	-1.9%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	4.2%	1.3%	-2.9%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 6PE this area, 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 51.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	8%	-5.4%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	8.5%	-6.4%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	9.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	1%	2%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	19.6%	4.2%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	51.8%	10.5%	33.8%	18.0%
Other	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.8%	95.3%	4.5%	81.4%	13.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	94.6%	88.9%	-5.7%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	1.5%	6.4%	4.9%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	89.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.7%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	71.3%	37.2%	34.1%
Christian	20.9%	46.2%	-25.3%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Gordon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gordon Road was 86.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.5% higher than the Preston Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gordon Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Preston Park and the 302nd highest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.3%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BN1 6PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Gordon Road are based on 12 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 Gordon Road, Brighton, BN1 6PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 6PE

Average Price
£514,982

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£565,178

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£345,571

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gordon Road

Average Price
£463,877

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£477,462

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£314,435

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gordon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Gordon Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-12-11	£445,233
39B Gordon Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-06-24	£366,431
59 Gordon Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£635,000	2023-09-12	£618,446
21 Gordon Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£570,000	2023-05-09	£558,050
39B Gordon Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£339,200	2022-10-14	£309,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 6PE

Employment

BN1 6PE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6PE 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	77
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	2,332 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	2,724 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	2,964 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	343 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Primary School Balfour Road , BN1 6NE	3out of 4	446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Withdean BN1 6UT	3out of 4	537 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Junior School Rugby Road , BN1 6ED	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Infant School Highcroft Villas , BN1 5PS	3out of 4	1,114 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	405 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	756 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	- not rated	1,512 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	2,026 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Hardy School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8PB	- not rated	2,026 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	731 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	1,519 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA	- not rated	2,129 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	710 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	710 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
K-BIS Theatre School Clermont Hall , Cumberland Road BN1 6SL	- not rated	802 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Connected Hub Tilbury House , Florence Place BN1 7GU	- not rated	1,127 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Adina School 29 Beechwood Close , BN1 8EP	- not rated	1,139 yd	Other independent 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	167 yd
A Tribe Called Veg At Found Cafe	91A Preston Drove, Brighton	167 yd
Dishy	Timber Chalet Cafe, Blakers Park	639 yd
Fiveways Grill	255 Ditchling Road, Brighton	644 yd
Tilt	134 Preston Drove, Brighton	654 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park View	71 Preston Drove, Preston	167 yd
The Cleveland Arms Kitchen	27A Cleveland Road, Brighton	639 yd
Cleveland Arms	27 Cleveland Road, Brighton	639 yd
Preston Park Tavern	88 Havelock Road, Brighton	654 yd
Pulse Catering Ltd - Preston Park Tavern	88 Havelock Road, Brighton	654 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jennys Fish And Chips	86 Preston Drove, Brighton	202 yd
Agra Tandoori	263 Ditchling Road, Stanmer	644 yd
Model Fish Fryer	136 Preston Drove, Brighton	654 yd
Black Pepper	7 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road	663 yd
Tasty Chinese Takeaway	15 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road	663 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Balfour Primary School Balfour Road	grass pitches	368 yd
Dorothy Stringer School LODER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	400 yd
Preston Park PRESTON DROVE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	443 yd
Surrenden Pool Stinger Way	swimming pool	478 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	537 yd
Poolside Leisure Club (Preston Park) (Closed) Preston Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	577 yd
Blakers Park SOUTHDOWN ROAD	tennis courts	582 yd
Varndean College SURRENDEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	728 yd
Varndean School BALFOUR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	757 yd
Hollingbury Park Ditchling Road	tennis courts	819 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	181.8 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	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

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