Ashburnham Close, Brighton, BN1 9AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN1 9AU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	48.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50%	51.1%	1.1%	49.0%	2.1%

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 area around BN1 9AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	44.3%	49.6%	5.3%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	36%	-5.7%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.8%	5.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	6.4%	7%	0.6%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.3%	46.8%	0.5%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	31.4%	33%	1.6%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	18.9%	14.1%	-4.8%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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	29.5%	21.5%	-8.0%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	8.8%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	8.1%	-3.3%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	6.9%	0.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	23.8%	5.6%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	28.8%	13.6%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	3%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%
White	93.5%	82.6%	-10.9%	81.4%	1.2%
Arab	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	94.4%	86.5%	-7.9%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	86%	-8.4%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.2%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Ashburnham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashburnham Close was 49.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% lower than the Coldean & Stanmer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashburnham Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer and the 321st lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BN1 9AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Ashburnham Close are based on 4 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 Ashburnham Close, Brighton, BN1 9AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 9AU

Average Price
£358,190

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£358,190

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashburnham Close

Average Price
£364,038

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£364,038

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashburnham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Ashburnham Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-11-25	£348,359
3 Ashburnham Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-10-28	£353,008
1 Ashburnham Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2006-09-29	£351,956
3 Ashburnham Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	1998-09-11	£402,829

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 9AU

Employment

BN1 9AU 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 9AU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BN1 9AU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	57
Full-Time Employee	56
Student (economically inactive)	35
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	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	4,565 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	4,646 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coldean Primary School Kenwards , Coldean BN1 9EN	3out of 4	478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moulsecoomb Primary School The Highway , Moulsecoomb BN2 4PA	- not rated	1,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moulsecoomb Primary School The Highway , Moulsecoomb BN2 4PA	1out of 4	1,240 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carden Nursery and Primary School County Oak Avenue , BN1 8LU	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hertford Junior School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	1,896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW	3out of 4	1,458 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	2,250 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	2,408 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	4,492 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	2,594 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	4,369 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homewood College Queensdown School Road , Off Lewes Road BN1 7LA	2out of 4	1,573 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	1,838 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Sussex Sussex House , Falmer BN1 9RH	- not rated	2,020 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Brighton Mithras House , Lewes Road BN2 4AT	- not rated	2,253 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downs View Life Skills College 7 Old London Road , Patcham BN1 8XR	- not rated	2,958 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
One Garden Brighton Kitchen And Market	Stanmer Park, Coldean Lane	484 yd
New Larchwood - Dining Room And Barista And Baker Cafe	New Larchwood, Waldron Avenue	495 yd
The Hub Building	Central Hub, Varley Halls	514 yd
St Georges Hall Community Cafe (Thursday 11.30 To 13.30)	St Georges Hall, Newick Road	770 yd
Haylea's Cafe	75 Moulsecoomb Way, Brighton	999 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ruby	Coldean Lane, Brighton		527 yd
The Burger Barn	Ruby, Coldean Lane		614 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
All In One	1 Park Road, Brighton		484 yd
Dominos Pizza	77 Moulsecoomb Way, Brighton		1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wild Park Lewes Road	grass pitches	337 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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.