Horton Road, Brighton, BN1 7EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN1 7EG is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	46%	46.9%	0.9%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	54%	53.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	4.1%

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 7EG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.6% 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	62.7%	61.6%	-1.1%	37.9%	23.7%
Married: Opposite sex	19.7%	19.7%	0.0%	44.2%	-24.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.6%	9.9%	1.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43%	41.2%	-1.8%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	33.7%	32.3%	-1.4%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	14.4%	16.9%	2.5%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	7.6%	7.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.2%	1.1%

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	34.3%	24.5%	-9.8%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	6.9%	-12.0%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	15.7%	4.1%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	6.9%	5.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	14.2%	-3.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	29.4%	16.5%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	0.9%	2.2%
White	84.2%	85.4%	1.2%	81.4%	4.0%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	83.5%	82.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	9.3%	9.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	83.2%	1.4%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	9.9%	8.5%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	4.8%	1.5%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	1.9%	-5.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	30.9%	46.2%	-15.3%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Horton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horton Road was 141.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 110.9% higher than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Horton Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways and the 173rd highest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.0%.

🔎 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 7EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Horton Road are based on 53 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 Horton Road, Brighton, BN1 7EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 7EG

Average Price
£236,433

Semi-Detached
£372,386

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,327

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horton Road

Average Price
£299,666

Semi-Detached
£384,082

Terraced
£364,595

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,892

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Horton Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,930	2024-08-28	£208,312
47 Horton Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-03-15	£300,129
101 Horton Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-08-22	£216,365
77 Horton Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2016-02-22	£158,736
101 Horton Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2009-11-02	£123,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 7EG

Employment

BN1 7EG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	59
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	18
Retired	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	11
Education	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,173 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	2,324 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB	- not rated	2,777 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Davey Drive , Hollingdean BN1 7BF	- not rated	222 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Junior School Rugby Road , BN1 6ED	3out of 4	594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertford Junior School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	- not rated	612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Infant School Ditchling Road , BN1 6JA	- not rated	668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertford Primary School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	- not rated	682 yd	Community school	No	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	1,138 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	- not rated	2,332 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	2,665 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Hardy School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8PB	- not rated	2,665 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	1,575 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA	- not rated	1,793 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	2,012 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Connected Hub Tilbury House , Florence Place BN1 7GU	- not rated	530 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar Centre Lynchet Close , Hollingdean BN1 7FP	- not rated	594 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castledean School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	- not rated	616 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School Lynchet Close , Hollingdean BN1 7FP	- not rated	616 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	670 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
St Richards Church	St Richards Church Hall, Beal Crescent	160 yd
Breakfast Club - St Josephs Primary School	Davey Drive, Brighton	165 yd
The Real Junk Food Project Brighton - Hollingdean Cafe	Hollingdean Community Centre, Thompson Road	338 yd
Shirin Cafe & Sandwich Bar	13B Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton	365 yd
Waste Collection - Works Canteen	Canteen, Hollingdean Depot	366 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hollingbury PH	1 Roedale Road, Brighton	328 yd
Lost+Found Taproom	298 Ditchling Road, Brighton	457 yd
Fiveways	292 Ditchling Road, Brighton	517 yd
The Jolly Brewer Beer House	176 Ditchling Road, Brighton	662 yd
Bear Inn	The Bear Inn, Lewes Road	665 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
J & E Fish Bar	6 Hollingbury Place, Brighton	213 yd
Kums Chinese Takeaway	4 Hollingbury Place, Brighton	213 yd
The Little Fish And Chip Shop	13A Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton	366 yd
Black Pepper	7 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road	547 yd
Tasty Chinese Takeaway	15 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road	547 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Pavilion Retail Park	492 yd
Sainsbury's	93 Lewes Road, Brighton	672 yd
Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 93 Lewes Road	709 yd
Co-op	58 - 62 Lewes Road, Brighton	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brentwood Road BRENTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	644 yd
Hertford Junior School LYNCHET CLOSE	grass pitches	672 yd
University Of Brighton (Moulsecoomb Campus) PRESTON BARRACKS PRESTON BARRACKS LEWES ROAD	health and fitness suite	686 yd
Blakers Park SOUTHDOWN ROAD	tennis courts	699 yd
Hollingbury Park Ditchling Road	tennis courts	894 yd
Balfour Primary School Balfour Road	grass pitches	1,059 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	142.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

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