Old London Road, Brighton, BN1 8XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN1 8XR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	52.5%	53.7%	1.2%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	47.5%	46.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 8XR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	34%	28.5%	-5.5%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	58.4%	5.5%	44.2%	14.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	5.8%	4.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	4.6%	6%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.1%	46.3%	3.2%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	39%	34.3%	-4.7%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	15.4%	13.7%	-1.7%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	21.2%	21.6%	0.4%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9%	-4.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.3%	0.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	11.9%	-4.7%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	22%	34.3%	12.3%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.1%	3.1%
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	3%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	91.8%	83.3%	-8.5%	81.4%	1.9%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	91.2%	84.1%	-7.1%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	1.3%	3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	6%	2.2%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	83.6%	-7.6%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	1.9%	6.6%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Old London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old London Road was 304.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 283.1% higher than the Patcham & Hollingbury average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Old London Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Patcham & Hollingbury and the 82nd highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.7%.

🔎 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 8XR, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Old London Road 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.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old London Road, Brighton, BN1 8XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 8XR

Average Price
£312,065

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£995,889

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,094

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old London Road

Average Price
£448,055

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£782,038

Detached
£989,189

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,032

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Greatham Court, 21 - 23 Old London Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-01-05	£242,580
1 Old London Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£885,000	2021-06-24	£966,319
Flat 8 Greatham Court, 21 - 23 Old London Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2013-10-30	£256,722
27 Old London Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£91,000	2010-07-08	£141,978
25 Old London Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£113,500	2010-07-08	£177,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 8XR

Employment

BN1 8XR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% 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 8XR 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

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Real estate activities	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	4,984 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	5,217 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	468 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Patcham Junior School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8TA	3out of 4	702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westdene Primary School Bankside , Westdene BN1 5GN	3out of 4	892 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carden Nursery and Primary School County Oak Avenue , BN1 8LU	3out of 4	1,823 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Withdean BN1 6UT	3out of 4	2,028 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	678 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	1,887 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	1,982 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	3,112 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	3,199 yd	Free schools	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	1,589 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	3,557 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	209 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU	- not rated	2,717 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	2,927 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	2,948 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homewood College Queensdown School Road , Off Lewes Road BN1 7LA	2out of 4	3,082 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
The Secret Garden At The Coach House Tearooms	108A Old London Road, Brighton	148 yd
Honey's Cafe	27 Ladies Mile Road, Brighton	332 yd
La Tana	47 Ladies Mile Road, Brighton	511 yd
Windmill Stores	32 Eldred Avenue, Brighton	730 yd
Wilmington Happy Shopper	4 Wilmington Parade, Brighton	818 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ladies Mile Wet Sales	2 Mackie Avenue, Brighton	634 yd
Circle Kitchen	Ladies Mile Hotel, 2 Mackie Avenue	634 yd
Longman Of Wilmington (wet Sales)	2-10 Wilmington Way, Brighton	911 yd
Keng's Thai Kitchen	2-10 Wilmington Way, Brighton	911 yd
Brighton Lions Club	11 The Deneway, Brighton	917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elizabethan Cottage Tandoori	130 - 136 Old London Road, Brighton	220 yd
Patcham Fish And Chips	46 Ladies Mile Road, Brighton	272 yd
Domino's Pizza	41 Ladies Mile Road, Brighton	511 yd
Ladies Mile Tandoori	33 Ladies Mile Road, Brighton	511 yd
Happy Inn	28 Eldred Avenue, Brighton	730 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	37 - 39 Old London Road, Patcham		2 yd
Sainsbury's	227-233 Preston Road, Brighton		653 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Patcham Community Centre LADIES MILE ROAD		551 yd
Patcham High School LADIES MILE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	552 yd
Patcham Place Recreation Ground London Road	grass pitches	557 yd
Patcham Junior School Ladies Mile Road		585 yd
Horsdean Recreation Ground VALE AVENUE	grass pitches	722 yd
Westdene Primary School Bankside	grass pitches	946 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	45.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.8%

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	56.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.6 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	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 8XR