Waldron Avenue, Brighton, BN1 9EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN1 9EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.8%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	45.9%	48.2%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 9EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	42.6%	47.2%	4.6%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	31%	-4.0%	44.2%	-13.2%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.1%	10.2%	3.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	12.6%	9.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	3.2%

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	37.2%	40.3%	3.1%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	32.3%	35.2%	2.9%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	19.5%	16.8%	-2.7%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	8.5%	6.1%	-2.4%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	25.9%	-4.9%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	9.5%	-7.5%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.9%	4.7%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	23.3%	7.8%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	22.6%	6.3%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89.4%	85.6%	-3.8%	81.4%	4.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	89.8%	81.9%	-7.9%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	2.1%	7.1%	5.0%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3%	5.2%	2.2%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	82.4%	-5.9%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.6%	8.8%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.9%	37.2%	12.7%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Waldron Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waldron Avenue was 71.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.5% lower than the Coldean & Stanmer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waldron Avenue has the 21st lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer and the 375th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.9%.

🔎 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 9EF, 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 Waldron Avenue are based on 1 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 Waldron Avenue, Brighton, BN1 9EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 9EF

Average Price
£403,531

Semi-Detached
£403,531

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waldron Avenue

Average Price
£447,115

Semi-Detached
£447,115

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waldron AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Waldron Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£374,000	2023-11-22	£366,126
5 Waldron Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2020-09-25	£387,500
3 Waldron Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-09-04	£367,589
13 Waldron Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2011-05-13	£409,959
11 Waldron Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,500	2000-03-10	£376,103

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 9EF

Employment

BN1 9EF 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 9EF 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	100
Full-Time Employee	89
Student (economically inactive)	52
Part-Time Employee	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Self-Employed	34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	29
Other	17
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	27
Education	20
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,910 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	5,013 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	305 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carden Nursery and Primary School County Oak Avenue , BN1 8LU	3out of 4	967 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moulsecoomb Primary School The Highway , Moulsecoomb BN2 4PA	- not rated	1,729 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moulsecoomb Primary School The Highway , Moulsecoomb BN2 4PA	1out of 4	1,729 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Patcham Junior School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8TA	3out of 4	2,085 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	1,865 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	2,131 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	2,316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,776 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	4,581 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	2,573 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	4,527 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	1,923 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	2,138 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Sussex Sussex House , Falmer BN1 9RH	- not rated	2,243 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Brighton Mithras House , Lewes Road BN2 4AT	- not rated	2,640 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downs View Life Skills College 7 Old London Road , Patcham BN1 8XR	- not rated	2,687 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
New Larchwood - Dining Room And Barista And Baker Cafe	New Larchwood, Waldron Avenue	62 yd
One Garden Brighton Kitchen And Market	Stanmer Park, Coldean Lane	365 yd
The Hub Building	Central Hub, Varley Halls	526 yd
McDonald's	Unit 1, 1 Crowhurst Road	883 yd
Burger Off At The New Oak	The New Oak, County Oak Avenue	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ruby	Coldean Lane, Brighton		921 yd
The Burger Barn	Ruby, Coldean Lane		1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sushi Daily	Unit 1, 1 Crowhurst Road		883 yd
All In One	1 Park Road, Brighton		958 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Unit 1, 1 Crowhurst Road		883 yd
Marks And Spencer	Unit 1, Brighton Retail Park		1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wild Park Lewes Road	grass pitches	806 yd
Carden Park Carden Hill	grass pitches	838 yd
Old Boat Corner Community Centre CARDEN HILL		946 yd
Carden Primary School COUNTY OAK AVENUE	grass pitches	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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 9EF