Varndean Gardens, Brighton, BN1 6WL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN1 6WL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	50.1%	52%	1.9%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	49.9%	48%	-1.9%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 6WL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.1% 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	20.5%	23.7%	3.2%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	66.1%	-0.3%	44.2%	21.9%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	5.7%	5.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (91.1%) 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	58.9%	60.9%	2.0%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	32.9%	30.2%	-2.7%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	6.8%	7%	0.2%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 6WL this area, 6.8% 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 61.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	6.8%	-1.0%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.4%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	10.9%	-0.1%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	58.3%	61.2%	2.9%	33.8%	27.4%
Other	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	0.8%	2.3%
White	93.4%	86.6%	-6.8%	81.4%	5.2%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	87.1%	82.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.3%	1.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	83%	-2.8%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	3%	12.8%	9.8%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	9%	1.6%	-7.4%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	0.8%	13.5%	-12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Varndean Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Varndean Gardens was 23.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.2% lower than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Varndean Gardens has the 18th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.2%.

🔎 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 6WL, 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 Varndean Gardens are based on 5 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 Varndean Gardens, Brighton, BN1 6WL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 6WL

Average Price
£1,062,606

Semi-Detached
£1,401,965

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,178,403

Flats/Maisonettes
£624,183

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Varndean Gardens

Average Price
£1,040,630

Semi-Detached
£1,366,696

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,147,241

Flats/Maisonettes
£394,731

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Varndean GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Surrenden Court, 44 Varndean Gardens, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-08-16	£376,210
22 Varndean Gardens, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£1,242,000	2023-09-28	£1,194,984
4 Surrenden Court, 44 Varndean Gardens, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£397,500	2021-01-21	£416,705
12A Varndean Gardens, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£805,000	2020-01-24	£946,754
10 Varndean Gardens, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£857,000	2019-07-12	£1,019,707

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 6WL

Employment

BN1 6WL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 6WL 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 6WL 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	93
Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Financial and insurance activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	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	3,569 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	3,820 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	550 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Primary School Balfour Road , BN1 6NE	2out of 4	969 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham Infant School Highview Avenue South , BN1 8WW	4out of 4	1,273 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westdene Primary School Bankside , Westdene BN1 5GN	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Infant School Highcroft Villas , BN1 5PS	4out of 4	1,605 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	630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	1,812 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	2,452 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	566 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	2,084 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	1,295 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU	- not rated	1,381 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	1,585 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	1,767 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	2,115 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	858 yd
A Tribe Called Veg At Found Cafe	91A Preston Drove, Brighton	858 yd
Freedom Cafe	Withdean Stadium, Tongdean Lane	887 yd
Varndean School	Balfour Road, Brighton	926 yd
Costa Coffee	225 Preston Road, Brighton	943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park View	71 Preston Drove, Preston	858 yd
Brighton Lions Club	11 The Deneway, Brighton	881 yd
Crown And Anchor	213 Preston Road, Brighton	943 yd
CoCoWok	197 Preston Road, Brighton	943 yd
The Station Hotel	Station Hotel, 1 Hampstead Road	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jennys Fish And Chips	86 Preston Drove, Brighton		893 yd
Happy Inn	28 Eldred Avenue, Brighton		1,037 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	227-233 Preston Road, Brighton		875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Varndean College SURRENDEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	458 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	487 yd
Dorothy Stringer School LODER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	492 yd
Poolside Leisure Club (Preston Park) (Closed) Preston Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	582 yd
Surrenden Pool Stinger Way	swimming pool	675 yd
Withdean Sports Complex Withdean Stadium Withdean Stadium Tongdean Lane	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	794 yd
Balfour Primary School Balfour Road	grass pitches	796 yd
Varndean School BALFOUR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	927 yd
Preston Park PRESTON DROVE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	978 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	158.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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