Bramble Way, Brighton, BN1 8GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN1 8GL is primarily male, with 59.3% 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	48.5%	40.7%	-7.8%	51.0%	-10.3%
Male	51.5%	59.3%	7.8%	49.0%	10.3%

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 8GL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	61.3%	48.8%	-12.5%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	17%	31.7%	14.7%	44.2%	-12.5%
Separated	5.7%	5.7%	0.0%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	12.3%	9.8%	-2.5%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60%) 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	31.5%	29.3%	-2.2%	48.4%	-19.1%
Good health	34.6%	30.7%	-3.9%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	23.1%	17.9%	-5.2%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	10.8%	16.4%	5.6%	4.0%	12.4%
Very bad health	0%	5.7%	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%

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 8GL this area, 31.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	31.4%	-3.5%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	10.7%	-8.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	16.5%	-4.3%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	10.7%	1.3%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	28.1%	17.7%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% 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%	5.7%	5.7%	0.7%	5.0%
Indian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	3.8%	0.7%	-3.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	87.7%	80.9%	-6.8%	81.4%	-0.5%
Arab	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75% 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	95.4%	75%	-20.4%	83.2%	-8.2%
European Union	0.8%	5%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.5%	5%	3.5%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	10.7%	9.9%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	75%	-18.8%	83.2%	-8.2%
10+ Years	0%	18.6%	18.6%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	2.1%	-3.3%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	28.4%	46.2%	-17.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	12.8%	6.5%	6.3%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Bramble Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bramble Way was 3100.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 3802.8% higher than the Patcham & Hollingbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bramble Way has the highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Patcham & Hollingbury and the 3rd highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1682.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.3%.

🔎 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 8GL, 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 Bramble Way 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 And Hove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bramble Way, Brighton, BN1 8GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 8GL

Average Price
£162,315

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,315

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bramble Way

Average Price
£166,924

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,924

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bramble WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Bramble Way, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-12-06	£118,351
56 Bramble Way, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-07-31	£200,470
56 Bramble Way, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,500	2007-05-21	£196,380
56 Bramble Way, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	2004-10-22	£170,222
56 Bramble Way, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£21,120	2000-07-31	£72,445

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 8GL

Employment

BN1 8GL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8GL 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

Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Full-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	13
Part-Time Employee	10
Other	9
Retired	9
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Manufacturing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	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	4,920 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	5,057 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	403 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coldean Primary School Kenwards , Coldean BN1 9EN	3out of 4	923 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Patcham Junior School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8TA	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham Infant School Highview Avenue South , BN1 8WW	4out of 4	1,810 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moulsecoomb Primary School The Highway , Moulsecoomb BN2 4PA	- not rated	2,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	2,039 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,438 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW	3out of 4	2,480 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	4,264 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	2,186 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	4,288 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homewood College Queensdown School Road , Off Lewes Road BN1 7LA	2out of 4	2,040 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downs View Life Skills College 7 Old London Road , Patcham BN1 8XR	- not rated	2,090 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	2,168 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Brighton Mithras House , Lewes Road BN2 4AT	- not rated	2,773 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Sussex Sussex House , Falmer BN1 9RH	- not rated	2,863 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
McDonald's	Unit 1, 1 Crowhurst Road	434 yd
Burger Off At The New Oak	The New Oak, County Oak Avenue	584 yd
The Cafe	366 Carden Avenue, Brighton	638 yd
New Larchwood - Dining Room And Barista And Baker Cafe	New Larchwood, Waldron Avenue	688 yd
Old Boat Community Centre	Community Centre, Carden Park	719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The County Oak	County Oak Avenue, Brighton		578 yd
Roasts At The New Oak	The County Oak Inn, County Oak Avenue		578 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	Unit 1, 1 Crowhurst Road	434 yd
Beijing Garden	6 County Oak Avenue, Brighton	604 yd
Uncle Sams	197 Carden Avenue, Brighton	1,063 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer	Unit 1, Brighton Retail Park	412 yd
Asda	Unit 1, 1 Crowhurst Road	434 yd
Sainsbury's	189 Carden Avenue, Brighton	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carden Park Carden Hill	grass pitches	216 yd
Old Boat Corner Community Centre CARDEN HILL		319 yd
Carden Primary School COUNTY OAK AVENUE	grass pitches	485 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	114.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 8GL