Braybon Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN1 8HH 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	51.1%	51.6%	0.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.9%	48.4%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.3%	39.2%	5.9%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	43.8%	-4.5%	44.2%	-0.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.7%	8.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (85.8%) 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	45.7%	50%	4.3%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	40%	35.8%	-4.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	11.4%	11.3%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 8HH this area, 9.8% 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	19.1%	9.8%	-9.3%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	10.8%	-8.6%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	21.3%	11.2%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	33%	42.9%	9.9%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2%	0.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.6%	94.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	90.1%	0.1%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	89.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.8%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	1.4%	-6.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.8%	37.2%	19.6%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Braybon Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Braybon Avenue was 17.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.4% lower than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Braybon Avenue has the 15th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways and the 89th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 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 8HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Braybon Avenue are based on 10 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 Braybon Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 8HH

Average Price
£601,862

Semi-Detached
£637,784

Terraced
£537,205

Detached
£589,375

Flats/Maisonettes
£299,168

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Braybon Avenue

Average Price
£696,844

Semi-Detached
£609,433

Terraced
£933,664

Detached
£792,725

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Braybon AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Braybon Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2025-02-14	£674,055
71 Braybon Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2024-12-13	£524,289
35 Braybon Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£677,000	2023-10-06	£664,146
47 Braybon Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2022-11-21	£812,805
71 Braybon Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2021-11-11	£482,497

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 8HH

Employment

BN1 8HH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8HH 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	89
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	14
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,274 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	4,493 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Patcham Infant School Highview Avenue South , BN1 8WW	4out of 4	377 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Patcham Junior School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8TA	3out of 4	611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carden Nursery and Primary School County Oak Avenue , BN1 8LU	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westdene Primary School Bankside , Westdene BN1 5GN	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Primary School Balfour Road , BN1 6NE	2out of 4	1,376 yd	Community school	No	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	440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	2,819 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	3,232 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	872 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	3,033 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	610 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	2,139 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	2,203 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homewood College Queensdown School Road , Off Lewes Road BN1 7LA	2out of 4	2,282 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU	- not rated	2,392 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chowringhee (previously Asiana Fusion)	2 Wilmington Parade, Brighton	293 yd
Wilmington Happy Shopper	4 Wilmington Parade, Brighton	293 yd
Woodbourne Coffee House At The Post Office	64 Woodbourne Avenue, Brighton	481 yd
La Tana	47 Ladies Mile Road, Brighton	719 yd
Patcham Cafe And Restaurant	195 Carden Avenue, Brighton	739 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Longman Of Wilmington (wet Sales)	2-10 Wilmington Way, Brighton	321 yd
Keng's Thai Kitchen	2-10 Wilmington Way, Brighton	321 yd
Circle Kitchen	Ladies Mile Hotel, 2 Mackie Avenue	832 yd
Ladies Mile Wet Sales	2 Mackie Avenue, Brighton	832 yd
Brighton Lions Club	11 The Deneway, Brighton	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Patcham Charcoal Grill	3 Wilmington Parade, Brighton	293 yd
Domino's Pizza	41 Ladies Mile Road, Brighton	719 yd
Ladies Mile Tandoori	33 Ladies Mile Road, Brighton	719 yd
Patcham Fish And Chips	46 Ladies Mile Road, Brighton	735 yd
Uncle Sams	197 Carden Avenue, Brighton	739 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	227-233 Preston Road, Brighton	338 yd
Sainsbury's	189 Carden Avenue, Brighton	739 yd
Co-op	37 - 39 Old London Road, Patcham	812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Patcham High School LADIES MILE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	493 yd
Patcham Community Centre LADIES MILE ROAD		627 yd
Patcham Junior School Ladies Mile Road		686 yd
Varndean College SURRENDEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	795 yd
Varndean School BALFOUR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,069 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	60.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.3 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	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 8HH