Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 7AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN1 7AA is primarily male, with 60.8% of the population 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	35.3%	39.2%	3.9%	51.0%	-11.8%
Male	64.7%	60.8%	-3.9%	49.0%	11.8%

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 7AA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	48.8%	45.6%	-3.2%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	15.1%	19.3%	4.2%	44.2%	-24.9%
Married: Same sex	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	0.3%	3.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Separated	6.6%	5.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	3.6%
Divorced	16.3%	19.9%	3.6%	9.1%	10.8%
Widowed	10.8%	3.5%	-7.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (54.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	20.1%	24.6%	4.5%	48.4%	-23.8%
Good health	31.5%	29.7%	-1.8%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	30.4%	25.1%	-5.3%	12.7%	12.4%
Bad health	15.2%	17.1%	1.9%	4.0%	13.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	1.2%	2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	26.2%	-11.8%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	10.1%	1.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	13.1%	2.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	11.3%	6.5%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	11.3%	3.5%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	23.8%	0.3%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	6%	4.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% 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%	3.4%	2.9%	0.7%	2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
White	92.4%	88.1%	-4.3%	81.4%	6.7%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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%	81.3%	-5.7%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	5.4%	8%	2.6%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	81.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0%	15.9%	15.9%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	1.1%	-9.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Ditchling Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ditchling Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hollingdean & Fiveways average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BN1 7AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Ditchling Road are based on 831 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 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 7AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 7AA

Average Price
£515,325

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£563,075

Detached
£372,076

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ditchling Road

Average Price
£519,243

Semi-Detached
£860,278

Terraced
£750,081

Detached
£1,058,441

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,532

Other
£537,967

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ditchling Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Upper Roedale Cottages Ditchling Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£567,000	2021-05-27	£662,509
1 Upper Roedale Cottages Ditchling Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£426,000	2021-04-07	£495,993
Hollingbury Barn Upper Roedale Cottages Ditchling Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2018-08-24	£373,655
2 Upper Roedale Cottages Ditchling Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2011-03-25	£572,908

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 7AA

Employment

BN1 7AA 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 retired residents living in BN1 7AA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	54
Full-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Other	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	3,473 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	3,656 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	725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertford Infant School Hertford Road , BN1 7GF	3out of 4	975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertford Junior School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carden Nursery and Primary School County Oak Avenue , BN1 8LU	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Patcham Infant School Highview Avenue South , BN1 8WW	4out of 4	1,401 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	404 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	852 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	2,658 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW	3out of 4	3,147 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	705 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	2,653 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homewood College Queensdown School Road , Off Lewes Road BN1 7LA	2out of 4	1,251 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	1,473 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downs View Life Skills College 7 Old London Road , Patcham BN1 8XR	- not rated	1,654 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Brighton Mithras House , Lewes Road BN2 4AT	- not rated	1,762 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Varndean School	Balfour Road, Brighton	424 yd
Hollingbury Golf Course	Hollingbury Park Golf Club, Ditchling Road	428 yd
Woodbourne Coffee House At The Post Office	64 Woodbourne Avenue, Brighton	590 yd
Hollingdean Community Cafe	Hollingdean Childrens Centre, Brentwood Road	846 yd
Fiveways Grill	255 Ditchling Road, Brighton	953 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fiveways	292 Ditchling Road, Brighton	986 yd
Longman Of Wilmington (wet Sales)	2-10 Wilmington Way, Brighton	1,029 yd
Keng's Thai Kitchen	2-10 Wilmington Way, Brighton	1,029 yd
Lost+Found Taproom	298 Ditchling Road, Brighton	1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Agra Tandoori	263 Ditchling Road, Stanmer	954 yd
Black Pepper	7 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road	998 yd
Tasty Chinese Takeaway	15 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road	998 yd
J & E Fish Bar	6 Hollingbury Place, Brighton	1,063 yd
Kums Chinese Takeaway	4 Hollingbury Place, Brighton	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Varndean School BALFOUR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	424 yd
Hollingbury Park Golf Course DITCHLING ROAD	golf	430 yd
Hollingbury Park Ditchling Road	tennis courts	453 yd
Surrenden Pool Stinger Way	swimming pool	732 yd
Brentwood Road BRENTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	808 yd
Varndean College SURRENDEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	809 yd
Balfour Primary School Balfour Road	grass pitches	813 yd
Dorothy Stringer School LODER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	917 yd
Hertford Junior School LYNCHET CLOSE	grass pitches	957 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of BN1 7AA