Windmill View, Brighton, BN1 8TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN1 8TU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.8%	49.1%	1.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of BN1 8TU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.3%	30.9%	6.6%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	53.6%	-2.7%	44.2%	9.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.6%	7.6%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	8.3%	6.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (87.2%) 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	53%	54.8%	1.8%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	35.7%	32.4%	-3.3%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	7.8%	8.3%	0.5%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	3%	3.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	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.

In the area around BN1 8TU this area, 9.2% 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	20.5%	9.2%	-11.3%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	9.9%	-0.5%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	16.4%	-4.1%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	19.7%	6.9%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	39.5%	7.9%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	0.8%	1.6%
White	88.4%	88%	-0.4%	81.4%	6.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	92.4%	94.7%	2.3%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	95.7%	3.3%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.3%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.1%	37.2%	15.9%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Windmill View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windmill View was 15.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.0% lower than the Patcham & Hollingbury average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Windmill View has the 8th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Patcham & Hollingbury and the 76th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

🔎 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 8TU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Windmill View are based on 35 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 Windmill View, Brighton, BN1 8TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 8TU

Average Price
£762,980

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£756,896

Flats/Maisonettes
£854,232

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windmill View

Average Price
£923,528

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£927,048

Flats/Maisonettes
£865,456

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windmill ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Windmill View, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2024-10-22	£750,858
5 Windmill View, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2024-10-04	£648,700
11 Windmill View, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2024-08-16	£665,291
25 Windmill View, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2024-08-15	£738,057
2 Windmill View, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2024-08-12	£727,662

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 8TU

Employment

BN1 8TU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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 8TU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	110
Retired	55
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	5,039 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	5,211 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	515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Patcham Junior School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8TA	3out of 4	801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham Infant School Highview Avenue South , BN1 8WW	4out of 4	1,180 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coldean Primary School Kenwards , Coldean BN1 9EN	3out of 4	1,657 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Primary School Balfour Road , BN1 6NE	2out of 4	2,243 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	908 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	1,944 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,216 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW	3out of 4	3,207 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	3,993 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	1,912 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	4,120 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	1,429 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homewood College Queensdown School Road , Off Lewes Road BN1 7LA	2out of 4	2,393 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	3,042 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Brighton Mithras House , Lewes Road BN2 4AT	- not rated	3,092 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
Cakes The Difference	142 Mackie Avenue, Brighton	250 yd
The Cafe	366 Carden Avenue, Brighton	396 yd
Patcham Cafe And Restaurant	195 Carden Avenue, Brighton	512 yd
Burger Off At The New Oak	The New Oak, County Oak Avenue	614 yd
Old Boat Community Centre	Community Centre, Carden Park	640 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The County Oak	County Oak Avenue, Brighton	524 yd
Roasts At The New Oak	The County Oak Inn, County Oak Avenue	524 yd
Circle Kitchen	Ladies Mile Hotel, 2 Mackie Avenue	874 yd
Ladies Mile Wet Sales	2 Mackie Avenue, Brighton	874 yd
Longman Of Wilmington (wet Sales)	2-10 Wilmington Way, Brighton	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beijing Garden	6 County Oak Avenue, Brighton	413 yd
Uncle Sams	197 Carden Avenue, Brighton	512 yd
Sushi Daily	Unit 1, 1 Crowhurst Road	704 yd
Patcham Charcoal Grill	3 Wilmington Parade, Brighton	956 yd
Domino's Pizza	41 Ladies Mile Road, Brighton	974 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer	Unit 1, Brighton Retail Park	348 yd
Sainsbury's	189 Carden Avenue, Brighton	512 yd
Asda	Unit 1, 1 Crowhurst Road	704 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carden Primary School COUNTY OAK AVENUE	grass pitches	379 yd
Old Boat Corner Community Centre CARDEN HILL		422 yd
Carden Park Carden Hill	grass pitches	534 yd
Patcham Junior School Ladies Mile Road		898 yd
Patcham Community Centre LADIES MILE ROAD		938 yd
Patcham High School LADIES MILE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	984 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.7 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	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 8TU