Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN1 6SA 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	47.1%	48.3%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	52.9%	51.7%	-1.2%	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 area around BN1 6SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	38.9%	44.7%	5.8%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	34.4%	-4.5%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	10.6%	7.9%	-2.7%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (87.7%) 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	49.5%	53.8%	4.3%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	33.1%	33.9%	0.8%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	12.4%	10.4%	-2.0%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 59.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	13%	-2.4%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	4.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	9%	-3.9%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	12.3%	-0.2%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	46.3%	59.7%	13.4%	33.8%	25.9%
Other	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93.4%	92.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	89.7%	84.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	5%	8.7%	3.7%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	84.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.6%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	9%	1.7%	-7.3%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	66.2%	37.2%	29.0%
Christian	24.9%	46.2%	-21.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Preston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Road was 78.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.4% higher than the Preston Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Preston Park and the 339th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.8%.

🔎 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 6SA, 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 Preston Road are based on 448 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 And Hove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 6SA

Average Price
£541,481

Semi-Detached
£686,005

Terraced
£799,382

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£311,786

Other
£828,142

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Road

Average Price
£523,398

Semi-Detached
£1,371,623

Terraced
£545,488

Detached
£980,072

Flats/Maisonettes
£306,384

Other
£4,654,611

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
201A Preston Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£940,000	2022-03-29	£1,004,230
225 Preston Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£1,205,000	2020-11-06	£1,330,087
201A Preston Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2017-07-07	£779,683
Flat A, 215 Preston Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£219,500	2017-05-09	£251,270
Flat A, 215 Preston Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-08-04	£256,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 6SA

Employment

BN1 6SA 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	113
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Information and communication	19
Other	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	2,883 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	3,159 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	413 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Infant School Highcroft Villas , BN1 5PS	4out of 4	705 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School The Upper Drive , BN3 6NB	3out of 4	989 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Junior School Stanford Road , BN1 5PR	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Primary School Balfour Road , BN1 6NE	2out of 4	1,185 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	899 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	976 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	2,059 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	2,166 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	1,187 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	1,211 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU	- not rated	596 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	859 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	1,238 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,404 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	1,551 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
Costa Coffee	225 Preston Road, Brighton	20 yd
The Sandwich Square	203A Preston Road, Brighton	56 yd
Hoogly Tea	11 South Road, Brighton	123 yd
Tivoli Cafe	98 Reigate Road, Brighton	463 yd
Found Cafe	91A Preston Drove, Brighton	573 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown And Anchor	213 Preston Road, Brighton	20 yd
CoCoWok	197 Preston Road, Brighton	20 yd
The Station Hotel	Station Hotel, 1 Hampstead Road	370 yd
Park View	71 Preston Drove, Preston	573 yd
Dyke Alehouse	218 Dyke Road, Brighton	710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tammy's Fish Bar	26 The Drove, Brighton	508 yd
Jennys Fish And Chips	86 Preston Drove, Brighton	570 yd
Oriental Kitchen	210 Dyke Road, Brighton	710 yd
Captain Cooks	212 Dyke Road, Brighton	722 yd
Kamal Indian Takeaway	25 Upper Hamilton Road, Brighton	1,022 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	239 Dyke Road, Hove		700 yd
Tesco	26 The Droveway, Hove		857 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Preston Bowls Club Brighton Ltd PRESTON ROAD	indoor bowls	225 yd
Poolside Leisure Club (Preston Park) (Closed) Preston Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	344 yd
Preston Park PRESTON DROVE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	346 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	436 yd
Pavilion & Avenue Tennis Club THE DROVEWAY	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	675 yd
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove THE DROVEWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	678 yd
Dyke Road Park TEA CHALET TEA CHALET DYKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	870 yd
Cardinal Newman Catholic School THE UPPER DRIVE	grass pitches	934 yd
Dorothy Stringer School LODER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	934 yd
Cottesmore St. Mary'S Rc Primary School THE UPPER DRIVE	grass pitches	1,015 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	67.5%

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	2.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.7 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	23.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 6SA