South Woodlands, Brighton, BN1 8WU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN1 8WU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60.4% of the population 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	58.2%	60.4%	2.2%	51.0%	9.4%
Male	41.8%	39.6%	-2.2%	49.0%	-9.4%

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	17.5%	27.9%	10.4%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	27.2%	23%	-4.2%	44.2%	-21.2%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	18.4%	13.2%	-5.2%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	33.6%	34%	0.4%	6.1%	27.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (51.7%) 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	24.5%	22.1%	-2.4%	48.4%	-26.3%
Good health	32.9%	29.6%	-3.3%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	31.2%	29.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	16.9%
Bad health	9.7%	15.4%	5.7%	4.0%	11.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	1.2%	2.0%

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	42.9%	27.5%	-15.4%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	6.4%	-0.1%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	12.5%	0.5%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6%	2.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	13.6%	6.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	28.3%	4.8%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	92%	89%	-3.0%	81.4%	7.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	88.2%	82.1%	-6.1%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	3.9%	-1.6%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	81.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	2.1%	12%	9.9%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	11%	0.7%	-10.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is South Woodlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Woodlands was 119.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% higher than the Patcham & Hollingbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Woodlands has the 6th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Patcham & Hollingbury and the 230th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.0%.

🔎 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 8WU, 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 South Woodlands 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 South Woodlands, Brighton, BN1 8WU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 8WU

Average Price
£773,910

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£773,910

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Woodlands

Average Price
£746,409

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£746,409

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South WoodlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 South Woodlands, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2023-07-24	£810,512
17 South Woodlands, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2023-02-01	£792,813
16 South Woodlands, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2021-06-24	£676,969
15 South Woodlands, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2021-06-23	£764,320
17 South Woodlands, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2015-05-19	£791,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 8WU

Employment

BN1 8WU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN1 8WU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 62% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	165
Full-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	4,382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	4,629 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westdene Primary School Bankside , Westdene BN1 5GN	3out of 4	705 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Patcham Infant School Highview Avenue South , BN1 8WW	4out of 4	717 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Patcham Junior School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8TA	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Withdean BN1 6UT	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Primary School Balfour Road , BN1 6NE	2out of 4	1,641 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	981 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	2,515 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	2,557 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	1,105 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	2,864 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	577 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU	- not rated	2,004 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	2,368 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	2,537 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	2,649 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Windmill Stores	32 Eldred Avenue, Brighton	306 yd
Freedom Cafe	Withdean Stadium, Tongdean Lane	645 yd
The Secret Garden At The Coach House Tearooms	108A Old London Road, Brighton	858 yd
Honey's Cafe	27 Ladies Mile Road, Brighton	947 yd
Wilmington Happy Shopper	4 Wilmington Parade, Brighton	961 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brighton Lions Club	11 The Deneway, Brighton	324 yd
Longman Of Wilmington (wet Sales)	2-10 Wilmington Way, Brighton	1,025 yd
Keng's Thai Kitchen	2-10 Wilmington Way, Brighton	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Inn	28 Eldred Avenue, Brighton	306 yd
Patcham Fish And Chips	46 Ladies Mile Road, Brighton	885 yd
Elizabethan Cottage Tandoori	130 - 136 Old London Road, Brighton	917 yd
Bengal Cuisine	4 Loyal Parade, Brighton	952 yd
Patcham Charcoal Grill	3 Wilmington Parade, Brighton	961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	227-233 Preston Road, Brighton		392 yd
Co-op	37 - 39 Old London Road, Patcham		714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Withdean Sports Complex Withdean Stadium Withdean Stadium Tongdean Lane	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	765 yd
Westdene Primary School Bankside	grass pitches	802 yd
Patcham High School LADIES MILE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	927 yd
Varndean College SURRENDEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	969 yd
Patcham Community Centre LADIES MILE ROAD		1,022 yd
Patcham Junior School Ladies Mile Road		1,084 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	129.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 8WU