Mill Cottages, Brighton, BN1 8WN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN1 8WN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	53.4%	52.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	46.6%	47.5%	0.9%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 8WN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	27.5%	29.7%	2.2%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	54.3%	-1.8%	44.2%	10.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.5%	10.8%	3.3%	9.1%	1.7%
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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.6%) 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	56.5%	55%	-1.5%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	33.3%	33.6%	0.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	9.2%	9.6%	0.4%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	11.9%	-3.8%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	9.3%	-5.0%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	42.1%	47.6%	5.5%	33.8%	13.8%
Other	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	95.7%	91.5%	-4.2%	81.4%	10.1%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	92.9%	94.1%	1.2%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	93.9%	2.3%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	2%	5.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.3%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Mill Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Cottages was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% lower than the Patcham & Hollingbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mill Cottages has the 16th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Patcham & Hollingbury and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.6%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BN1 8WN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Mill Cottages are based on 8 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 Mill Cottages, Brighton, BN1 8WN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 8WN

Average Price
£468,635

Semi-Detached
£497,406

Terraced
£454,250

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Cottages

Average Price
£454,523

Semi-Detached
£495,262

Terraced
£413,785

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Mill Cottages, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-01-06	£496,064
3 Mill Cottages, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2018-03-09	£484,893
2 Mill Cottages, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-06-27	£394,472
2 Mill Cottages, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£202,500	2013-10-21	£334,072
1 Mill Cottages, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-10-10	£430,530

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 8WN

Employment

BN1 8WN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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 8WN 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	81
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,696 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	4,923 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	159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Patcham Junior School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8TA	3out of 4	520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westdene Primary School Bankside , Westdene BN1 5GN	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carden Nursery and Primary School County Oak Avenue , BN1 8LU	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Withdean BN1 6UT	3out of 4	1,803 yd	Voluntary aided 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	426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	1,596 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	3,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	3,151 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	1,288 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	3,339 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	145 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU	- not rated	2,571 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	2,616 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	2,630 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Homewood College Queensdown School Road , Off Lewes Road BN1 7LA	2out of 4	2,751 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
Honey's Cafe	27 Ladies Mile Road, Brighton	366 yd
La Tana	47 Ladies Mile Road, Brighton	441 yd
The Secret Garden At The Coach House Tearooms	108A Old London Road, Brighton	447 yd
Wilmington Happy Shopper	4 Wilmington Parade, Brighton	513 yd
Chowringhee (previously Asiana Fusion)	2 Wilmington Parade, Brighton	514 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ladies Mile Wet Sales	2 Mackie Avenue, Brighton	587 yd
Circle Kitchen	Ladies Mile Hotel, 2 Mackie Avenue	587 yd
Longman Of Wilmington (wet Sales)	2-10 Wilmington Way, Brighton	604 yd
Keng's Thai Kitchen	2-10 Wilmington Way, Brighton	604 yd
Brighton Lions Club	11 The Deneway, Brighton	903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Patcham Fish And Chips	46 Ladies Mile Road, Brighton	316 yd
Domino's Pizza	41 Ladies Mile Road, Brighton	441 yd
Ladies Mile Tandoori	33 Ladies Mile Road, Brighton	441 yd
Patcham Charcoal Grill	3 Wilmington Parade, Brighton	513 yd
Elizabethan Cottage Tandoori	130 - 136 Old London Road, Brighton	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	37 - 39 Old London Road, Patcham	334 yd
Sainsbury's	227-233 Preston Road, Brighton	384 yd
Sainsbury's	189 Carden Avenue, Brighton	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Patcham High School LADIES MILE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	334 yd
Patcham Community Centre LADIES MILE ROAD		411 yd
Patcham Junior School Ladies Mile Road		472 yd
Patcham Place Recreation Ground London Road	grass pitches	886 yd
Horsdean Recreation Ground VALE AVENUE	grass pitches	892 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%

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

Overview of BN1 8WN