Hollingbury Road, Brighton, BN1 7JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN1 7JA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	51.2%	52.5%	1.3%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	48.8%	47.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 7JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.5% 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	64.4%	66.5%	2.1%	37.9%	28.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24.8%	21.5%	-3.3%	44.2%	-22.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.3%	6.8%	1.5%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (87.9%) 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	55.7%	52.5%	-3.2%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	32.9%	35.4%	2.5%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	9.7%	9.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around BN1 7JA this area, 3.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	3.4%	-3.7%	18.2%	-14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	6.3%	-4.3%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	7.2%	-8.2%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	30.7%	36%	5.3%	16.9%	19.1%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	42.5%	10.8%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89.5%	87.4%	-2.1%	81.4%	6.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	89.2%	84.2%	-5.0%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	4.3%	6.6%	2.3%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	84.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	6.4%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	3.2%	-3.3%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	72.8%	37.2%	35.6%
Christian	15.4%	46.2%	-30.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Hollingbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hollingbury Road was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.5% lower than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hollingbury Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways and the 100th lowest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.3%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BN1 7JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Hollingbury Road are based on 21 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 Hollingbury Road, Brighton, BN1 7JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 7JA

Average Price
£469,800

Semi-Detached
£683,218

Terraced
£550,639

Detached
£726,727

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,731

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hollingbury Road

Average Price
£465,680

Semi-Detached
£444,741

Terraced
£529,852

Detached
£923,387

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,844

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hollingbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Hollingbury Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£572,000	2025-10-20	£551,340
4 Hollingbury Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-10-10	£385,668
58 Hollingbury Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£666,000	2025-09-05	£641,719
14 Hollingbury Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2025-08-13	£477,614
50 Hollingbury Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-03-18	£268,378

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 7JA

Employment

BN1 7JA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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 7JA 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BN1 7JA 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

Full-Time Employee	126
Student (economically inactive)	93
Part-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	54
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	49
Retired	33
Unemployed	14
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	54
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Accommodation and food service activities	33
Education	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Other	18
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	2,039 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	2,222 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB	- not rated	2,844 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	318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Infant School Ditchling Road , BN1 6JA	- not rated	440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Davey Drive , Hollingdean BN1 7BF	- not rated	491 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertford Junior School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	- not rated	887 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairlight Junior School Pevensey Road , BN2 3AG	- not rated	942 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	1,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	- not rated	2,032 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	2,680 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Hardy School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8PB	- not rated	2,680 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	1,498 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA	- not rated	1,592 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	1,709 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	287 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton and Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , BN1 6FB	- not rated	400 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	400 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar Centre Lynchet Close , Hollingdean BN1 7FP	- not rated	876 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castledean School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	- not rated	889 yd	Community special school	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
Waste Collection - Works Canteen	Canteen, Hollingdean Depot	140 yd
Shirin Cafe & Sandwich Bar	13B Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton	142 yd
Val Cussel Hair	263 Preston Drove, Brighton	344 yd
Tilt	134 Preston Drove, Brighton	358 yd
Melissa's	304 Ditchling Road, Brighton	360 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hollingbury PH	1 Roedale Road, Brighton	181 yd
Lost+Found Taproom	298 Ditchling Road, Brighton	315 yd
Fiveways	292 Ditchling Road, Brighton	417 yd
The Jolly Brewer Beer House	176 Ditchling Road, Brighton	433 yd
The Cleveland Arms Kitchen	27A Cleveland Road, Brighton	452 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Fish And Chip Shop	13A Upper Hollingdean Road, Brighton	140 yd
J & E Fish Bar	6 Hollingbury Place, Brighton	353 yd
Kums Chinese Takeaway	4 Hollingbury Place, Brighton	353 yd
Model Fish Fryer	136 Preston Drove, Brighton	359 yd
Black Pepper	7 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road	429 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Pavilion Retail Park	726 yd
Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 93 Lewes Road	738 yd
Sainsbury's	93 Lewes Road, Brighton	751 yd
Co-op	58 - 62 Lewes Road, Brighton	959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blakers Park SOUTHDOWN ROAD	tennis courts	442 yd
Brentwood Road BRENTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	883 yd
Hollingbury Park Ditchling Road	tennis courts	927 yd
Hertford Junior School LYNCHET CLOSE	grass pitches	945 yd
Balfour Primary School Balfour Road	grass pitches	949 yd
University Of Brighton (Moulsecoomb Campus) PRESTON BARRACKS PRESTON BARRACKS LEWES ROAD	health and fitness suite	987 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	206.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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