Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN1 8DP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.6%	0.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49%	48.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 8DP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	41.7%	45.2%	3.5%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	38.2%	1.9%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.9%	7.8%	-5.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43%	46.6%	3.6%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	30.1%	31.5%	1.4%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	16.2%	14.7%	-1.5%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	7.6%	6.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	29.6%	22.4%	-7.2%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	14.6%	-0.4%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15.5%	0.5%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	17.4%	2.0%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	26%	10.2%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	6.7%	0.5%	-6.2%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.1%	94.3%	3.2%	81.4%	12.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	90.1%	89.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	90.1%	89.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	7.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	4%	0.7%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.3%	37.2%	26.1%
Christian	26.3%	46.2%	-19.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Birch Grove Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Grove Crescent was 177.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 141.9% higher than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birch Grove Crescent has the 8th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways and the 140th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 310.0%.

🔎 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 8DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Birch Grove Crescent are based on 69 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 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 8DP

Average Price
£206,231

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,467

Other
£183,871

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Grove Crescent

Average Price
£335,089

Semi-Detached
£424,852

Terraced
£396,495

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,427

Other
£185,425

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch Grove CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-08-07	£185,425
81 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-03-31	£231,451
73 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-03-02	£206,547
78 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,500	2018-01-11	£210,585
79 Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2017-09-14	£225,241

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 8DP

Employment

BN1 8DP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Manufacturing	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	4,496 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	4,679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carden Nursery and Primary School County Oak Avenue , BN1 8LU	3out of 4	587 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Patcham Junior School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8TA	3out of 4	627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham Infant School Highview Avenue South , BN1 8WW	4out of 4	866 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Primary School Balfour Road , BN1 6NE	2out of 4	1,667 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coldean Primary School Kenwards , Coldean BN1 9EN	3out of 4	1,846 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW	3out of 4	3,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	3,424 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,335 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	3,540 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	1,163 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	1,979 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homewood College Queensdown School Road , Off Lewes Road BN1 7LA	2out of 4	2,008 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	2,475 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Brighton Mithras House , Lewes Road BN2 4AT	- not rated	2,660 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
Patcham Cafe And Restaurant	195 Carden Avenue, Brighton	197 yd
The Cafe	366 Carden Avenue, Brighton	350 yd
Old Boat Community Centre	Community Centre, Carden Park	358 yd
Burger Off At The New Oak	The New Oak, County Oak Avenue	467 yd
Chowringhee (previously Asiana Fusion)	2 Wilmington Parade, Brighton	531 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roasts At The New Oak	The County Oak Inn, County Oak Avenue	425 yd
The County Oak	County Oak Avenue, Brighton	425 yd
Longman Of Wilmington (wet Sales)	2-10 Wilmington Way, Brighton	461 yd
Keng's Thai Kitchen	2-10 Wilmington Way, Brighton	461 yd
Circle Kitchen	Ladies Mile Hotel, 2 Mackie Avenue	853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uncle Sams	197 Carden Avenue, Brighton	197 yd
Beijing Garden	6 County Oak Avenue, Brighton	383 yd
Patcham Charcoal Grill	3 Wilmington Parade, Brighton	532 yd
Domino's Pizza	41 Ladies Mile Road, Brighton	868 yd
Ladies Mile Tandoori	33 Ladies Mile Road, Brighton	868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	189 Carden Avenue, Brighton		197 yd
Marks And Spencer	Unit 1, Brighton Retail Park		780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carden Primary School COUNTY OAK AVENUE	grass pitches	511 yd
Patcham High School LADIES MILE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	741 yd
Patcham Community Centre LADIES MILE ROAD		779 yd
Patcham Junior School Ladies Mile Road		781 yd
Old Boat Corner Community Centre CARDEN HILL		788 yd
Carden Park Carden Hill	grass pitches	874 yd
Hollingbury Park Golf Course DITCHLING ROAD	golf	990 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	200 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	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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