Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton, BN1 7GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN1 7GS is primarily male, with 71.3% 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	37%	28.7%	-8.3%	51.0%	-22.3%
Male	63%	71.3%	8.3%	49.0%	22.3%

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 area around BN1 7GS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	30.3%	44%	13.7%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	15.4%	13.6%	-1.8%	44.2%	-30.6%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	37.5%	32.1%	-5.4%	9.1%	23.0%
Widowed	10.1%	7.6%	-2.5%	6.1%	1.5%

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 (44.7%) 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	10.1%	17.6%	7.5%	48.4%	-30.8%
Good health	24.5%	27.1%	2.6%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	32.7%	30.3%	-2.4%	12.7%	17.6%
Bad health	25.5%	20.2%	-5.3%	4.0%	16.2%
Very bad health	7.2%	4.8%	-2.4%	1.2%	3.6%

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.

In the area around BN1 7GS this area, 36.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.8%	36.8%	-17.0%	18.2%	18.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	14.6%	5.0%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	8.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	10.3%	8.4%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	6.5%	1.2%	16.9%	-10.4%
Degree or Similar	12%	20.5%	8.5%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	7.7%	3.2%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black African	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	86.8%	-8.4%	81.4%	5.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	5.3%	5.3%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	89.9%	81%	-8.9%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	2.9%	6.9%	4.0%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	81.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	0%	16%	16.0%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	12%	1.1%	-10.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	13.8%	6.0%	7.8%

Safety

Is Upper Hollingdean Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Hollingdean 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 .

🔎 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 7GS, 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 Upper Hollingdean Road are based on 7 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 Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton, BN1 7GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 7GS

Average Price
£169,053

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,053

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Hollingdean Road

Average Price
£345,210

Semi-Detached
£410,375

Terraced
£599,641

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,703

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Hollingdean Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 83 Nettleton Court Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-10-28	£164,444
Flat 9 Nettleton Court Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£173,000	2018-06-22	£180,098
Flat 19 Nettleton Court Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-09-29	£183,513
Flat 70 Nettleton Court Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-07-22	£185,227
Flat 31 Nettleton Court Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2015-10-19	£139,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 7GS

Employment

BN1 7GS 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 7GS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Long-Term Sick or disabled	50
Full-Time Employee	15
Other	13
Self-Employed	9
Part-Time Employee	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Manufacturing	4
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Other	2
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	1,791 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	1,981 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB	- not rated	3,087 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
Downs Junior School Rugby Road , BN1 6ED	3out of 4	128 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Infant School Ditchling Road , BN1 6JA	- not rated	188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Davey Drive , Hollingdean BN1 7BF	- not rated	607 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairlight Junior School Pevensey Road , BN2 3AG	- not rated	779 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairlight Infant School Pevensey Road , BN2 3AG	- not rated	779 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	- not rated	1,947 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	2,909 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Hardy School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8PB	- not rated	2,909 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA	- not rated	1,339 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	1,561 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	1,695 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	39 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton and Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , BN1 6FB	- not rated	427 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	427 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Team Domenica 2-3 Pavilion Buildings , BN1 4QE	- not rated	856 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar Centre Lynchet Close , Hollingdean BN1 7FP	- not rated	1,085 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shirin Cafe & Sandwich Bar	13B Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton	128 yd
Waste Collection - Works Canteen	Canteen, Hollingdean Depot	129 yd
The Green Room	143B Ditchling Road, Brighton	243 yd
Florence Road Market Cafe	One Church, Florence Road	404 yd
Dishy	Timber Chalet Cafe, Blakers Park	497 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hollingbury PH	1 Roedale Road, Brighton	171 yd
The Jolly Brewer Beer House	176 Ditchling Road, Brighton	181 yd
The Roundhill Pub	100 Ditchling Road, Brighton	406 yd
Open House (Kitchen)	146 Springfield Road, Brighton	424 yd
The Open House (wet Sales)	146 Springfield Road, Brighton	424 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Fish And Chip Shop	13A Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton	129 yd
Model Fish Fryer	136 Preston Drove, Brighton	542 yd
J & E Fish Bar	6 Hollingbury Place, Brighton	597 yd
Kums Chinese Takeaway	4 Hollingbury Place, Brighton	597 yd
Preston Fish Bar	74 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	626 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 93 Lewes Road	608 yd
Sainsbury's	93 Lewes Road, Brighton	660 yd
Co-op	58 - 62 Lewes Road, Brighton	753 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Pavilion Retail Park	776 yd
Taj The Grocer	46 - 47 London Road, Brighton	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blakers Park SOUTHDOWN ROAD	tennis courts	543 yd
The Gym (Brighton London Road) 97 - 104 97 - 104 London Road	health and fitness suite	1,019 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	114.9 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	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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