Devils Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 8YJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN1 8YJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	59.3%	51.2%	-8.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	40.7%	48.8%	8.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 area around BN1 8YJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40%	54%	14.0%	37.9%	16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	27.7%	-1.1%	44.2%	-16.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	17.6%	12.5%	-5.1%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	7.8%	2.7%	-5.1%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	39.2%	43.2%	4.0%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	33%	28.6%	-4.4%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	17.6%	14%	-3.6%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	8.8%	9%	0.2%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	1.2%	4.1%

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 8YJ this area, 33.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	33.8%	3.6%	18.2%	15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	11.8%	-6.2%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	11.8%	-6.2%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1%	5.7%	4.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	12.7%	3.4%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	18%	20.2%	2.2%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	1.1%	2.9%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	3.3%	9.4%	6.1%	2.5%	6.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	82.8%	79.5%	-3.3%	81.4%	-1.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	87.5%	77.3%	-10.2%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	4%	7.6%	3.6%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	4%	5.9%	1.9%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	78.9%	-8.3%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	5%	-3.4%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	29.2%	46.2%	-17.0%
Muslim	10.6%	6.5%	4.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Devils Dyke Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devils Dyke Road was 198.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 113.4% higher than the Hangleton & Knoll average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Devils Dyke Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll and the 123rd highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN1 8YJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Devils Dyke Road are based on 3 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 Devils Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 8YJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 8YJ

Average Price
£728,466

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£399,657

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,057,275

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devils Dyke Road

Average Price
£873,963

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£401,352

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,110,268

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devils Dyke Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Sheds Devils Dyke Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£1,025,000	2024-05-17	£1,062,757
Kerrys Wood Devils Dyke Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-12-20	£401,352
1 The Sheds Devils Dyke Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£790,000	2014-05-16	£1,157,779

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 8YJ

Employment

BN1 8YJ 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.

Economic Activity

Part-Time Employee	44
Full-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	23
Retired	21
Other	18
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Other	12
Education	10
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	2,530 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hangleton Primary School Dale View , BN3 8LF	3out of 4	3,083 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Oak Primary School Graham Avenue , Portslade BN41 2WN	2out of 4	3,308 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westdene Primary School Bankside , Westdene BN1 5GN	3out of 4	3,423 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Gladwin Primary School Drove Road , Portslade BN41 2PA	3out of 4	3,698 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	2,457 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	3,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	3,765 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	4,297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	4,648 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	5,207 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	3,622 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs View Life Skills College 7 Old London Road , Patcham BN1 8XR	- not rated	4,136 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	4,619 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	4,935 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	4,989 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Upper Crust Caterer At The Golf Club	Brighton And Hove Golf Club, Devil's Dyke Road		1 yd
Dyke Golf Club	Dyke Golf Club, Devils Dyke Road		1 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Devils Dyke Hotel	Devils Dyke Hotel, Devils Dyke Road		1 yd
Brighton And Hove Golf Club	Devil's Dyke Road, Brighton		1 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brighton And Hove Golf Club DEVILS DYKE ROAD	golf	597 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	9.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	63.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	90.9%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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