Whittingehame Gardens, Brighton, BN1 6PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN1 6PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	50.7%	-3.8%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	45.5%	49.3%	3.8%	49.0%	0.3%

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 6PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.4% 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	34.7%	19.7%	-15.0%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	66.4%	16.4%	44.2%	22.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	8.3%	7.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.2%	4.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (89.3%) 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	51.2%	56.7%	5.5%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	32.9%	32.6%	-0.3%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	12%	9.1%	-2.9%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	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 6PU this area, 6.5% 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 58.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	6.5%	-6.7%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	5.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	9.6%	-7.3%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	45%	58.4%	13.4%	33.8%	24.6%
Other	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
White	91%	89.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	8.1%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	89%	92.1%	3.1%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	91.8%	4.1%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.2%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	2%	-7.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.2%	76.7%	20.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	0.6%	13.5%	-12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	29.3%	46.2%	-16.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	17%	6.0%	11.0%

Safety

Is Whittingehame Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whittingehame Gardens was 97.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.1% higher than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whittingehame Gardens has the 22nd highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways and the 273rd highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.4%.

🔎 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. 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 6PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Whittingehame Gardens are based on 4 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 Whittingehame Gardens, Brighton, BN1 6PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 6PU

Average Price
£794,068

Semi-Detached
£750,921

Terraced
£778,006

Detached
£831,576

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whittingehame Gardens

Average Price
£975,133

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£975,133

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whittingehame GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Whittingehame Gardens, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2024-04-26	£748,182
17 Whittingehame Gardens, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£635,000	2024-04-26	£680,604
38A Whittingehame Gardens, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£990,000	2024-02-02	£1,014,643
19 Whittingehame Gardens, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£763,000	2023-05-11	£751,884
9 Whittingehame Gardens, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2022-02-25	£663,208

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 6PU

Employment

BN1 6PU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	33
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,204 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	3,449 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Withdean BN1 6UT	3out of 4	382 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Primary School Balfour Road , BN1 6NE	2out of 4	610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Infant School Highcroft Villas , BN1 5PS	4out of 4	1,383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertford Infant School Hertford Road , BN1 7GF	3out of 4	1,384 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham Infant School Highview Avenue South , BN1 8WW	4out of 4	1,514 yd	Community school	Yes	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	277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	1,630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	2,669 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	421 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	1,843 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	1,194 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU	- not rated	1,353 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	1,548 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downs View Life Skills College 7 Old London Road , Patcham BN1 8XR	- not rated	1,597 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	509 yd
A Tribe Called Veg At Found Cafe	91A Preston Drove, Brighton	509 yd
Varndean School	Balfour Road, Brighton	676 yd
Costa Coffee	225 Preston Road, Brighton	806 yd
The Sandwich Square	203A Preston Road, Brighton	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park View	71 Preston Drove, Preston	509 yd
Crown And Anchor	213 Preston Road, Brighton	806 yd
CoCoWok	197 Preston Road, Brighton	806 yd
Fiveways	292 Ditchling Road, Brighton	949 yd
The Cleveland Arms Kitchen	27A Cleveland Road, Brighton	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jennys Fish And Chips	86 Preston Drove, Brighton	546 yd
Agra Tandoori	263 Ditchling Road, Stanmer	888 yd
Black Pepper	7 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road	920 yd
Tasty Chinese Takeaway	15 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road	920 yd
Model Fish Fryer	136 Preston Drove, Brighton	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorothy Stringer School LODER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	167 yd
Surrenden Pool Stinger Way	swimming pool	370 yd
Varndean College SURRENDEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	416 yd
Balfour Primary School Balfour Road	grass pitches	429 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	435 yd
Poolside Leisure Club (Preston Park) (Closed) Preston Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	526 yd
Varndean School BALFOUR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	677 yd
Preston Park PRESTON DROVE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	707 yd
Hollingbury Park Ditchling Road	tennis courts	850 yd
Blakers Park SOUTHDOWN ROAD	tennis courts	925 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	126.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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