Fernhurst Close, Brighton, BN1 8FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN1 8FE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	53%	53.8%	0.8%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	47%	46.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	-2.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28%	39.7%	11.7%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	43.8%	-10.4%	44.2%	-0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.2%	9%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.4%	4.1%	-2.3%	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	51.2%	47.1%	-4.1%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	30.2%	33.4%	3.2%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	13.3%	13.1%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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	24.6%	17.6%	-7.0%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	7.1%	-9.6%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	16.1%	2.1%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.5%	5.1%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	35.6%	9.5%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.9% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	91.7%	82.9%	-8.8%	81.4%	1.5%
Arab	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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%	86.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	86.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	1.8%	9.4%	7.6%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.9%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.5%	37.2%	18.3%
Christian	30.5%	46.2%	-15.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Fernhurst Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernhurst Close was 22.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.6% lower than the Patcham & Hollingbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fernhurst Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Patcham & Hollingbury and the 145th lowest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BN1 8FE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Fernhurst Close are based on 19 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 Fernhurst Close, Brighton, BN1 8FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 8FE

Average Price
£412,006

Semi-Detached
£430,427

Terraced
£406,742

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernhurst Close

Average Price
£406,044

Semi-Detached
£420,055

Terraced
£395,855

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernhurst CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Fernhurst Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-05-04	£376,702
8 Fernhurst Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-06-05	£373,837
10 Fernhurst Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2019-12-20	£374,083
4 Fernhurst Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2017-03-02	£399,742
10 Fernhurst Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£282,000	2016-02-08	£374,131

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 8FE

Employment

BN1 8FE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8FE 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	71
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB	- not rated	1,054 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	4,504 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	4,644 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carden Infant School County Oak Avenue , BN1 8LU	- not rated	313 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carden Nursery and Primary School County Oak Avenue , BN1 8LU	3out of 4	313 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carden Junior School Carden Avenue , BN1 8LJ	- not rated	359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coldean Junior School Selham Drive , BN1 9EL	- not rated	1,040 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coldean Primary School Kenwards , Coldean BN1 9EN	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Patcham Fawcett School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8TE	- not rated	851 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Hardy School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8PB	- not rated	1,402 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,057 yd	Community 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	1,826 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	3,883 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA	- not rated	4,095 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Dharma Primary School 149 Ladies Miles Road , Patcham BN1 8TB	- not rated	1,054 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adina School 29 Beechwood Close , BN1 8EP	- not rated	1,461 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homewood College Queensdown School Road , Off Lewes Road BN1 7LA	- not rated	1,661 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledean School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	- not rated	1,804 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
Burger Off At The New Oak	The New Oak, County Oak Avenue	213 yd
Old Boat Community Centre	Community Centre, Carden Park	346 yd
The Cafe	366 Carden Avenue, Brighton	385 yd
McDonald's	Unit 1, 1 Crowhurst Road	777 yd
Patcham Cafe And Restaurant	195 Carden Avenue, Brighton	808 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Roasts At The New Oak	The County Oak Inn, County Oak Avenue		257 yd
The County Oak	County Oak Avenue, Brighton		257 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beijing Garden	6 County Oak Avenue, Brighton	347 yd
Sushi Daily	Unit 1, 1 Crowhurst Road	777 yd
Uncle Sams	197 Carden Avenue, Brighton	808 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer	Unit 1, Brighton Retail Park	528 yd
Asda	Unit 1, 1 Crowhurst Road	777 yd
Sainsbury's	189 Carden Avenue, Brighton	808 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carden Primary School COUNTY OAK AVENUE	grass pitches	314 yd
Carden Park Carden Hill	grass pitches	442 yd
Old Boat Corner Community Centre CARDEN HILL		448 yd
Hollingbury Park Golf Course DITCHLING ROAD	golf	946 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	91.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 8FE