Refectory Road, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN1 9RP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	53.3%	54.4%	1.1%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	46.7%	45.6%	-1.1%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 9RP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 95% 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	89.9%	95%	5.1%	37.9%	57.1%
Married: Opposite sex	7.7%	3.5%	-4.2%	44.2%	-40.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Separated	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Divorced	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	-8.3%
Widowed	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.9%	53.2%	-1.7%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	37.7%	37.4%	-0.3%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	6%	8%	2.0%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around BN1 9RP this area, 2.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	18.2%	-16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	1.3%	-3.8%	9.6%	-8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	4.2%	-4.9%	13.4%	-9.2%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	58.7%	74.6%	15.9%	16.9%	57.7%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	14.5%	1.1%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	9.7%	2.6%	-7.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	7.5%	5.3%	-2.2%	0.7%	4.6%
Indian	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.0%
White	71.6%	66.8%	-4.8%	81.4%	-14.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.6%	3%	2.4%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	70.2%	1.3%	83.2%	-13.0%
European Union	6.8%	8.8%	2.0%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	16.9%	12%	-4.9%	5.6%	6.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	3%	1.5%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.6%	70.2%	1.6%	83.2%	-13.0%
10+ Years	21.8%	5.1%	-16.7%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	19.2%	15.8%	1.9%	17.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central Asia	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	18.5%	46.2%	-27.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	18.4%	6.0%	12.4%

Safety

Is Refectory Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Refectory Road was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.5% lower than the Coldean & Stanmer average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Refectory Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.3%.

🔎 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 9RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Refectory Road 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 And Hove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Refectory Road, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 9RP

Average Price
£41,439,564

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£41,439,564

Estimated Average Property Prices for Refectory Road

Average Price
£40,698,014

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£40,698,014

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Refectory Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
East Slope Refectory Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£36,205,093	2017-03-31	£40,698,014

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 9RP

Employment

BN1 9RP 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 student residents living in BN1 9RP 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

Student (economically inactive)	2407
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	703
Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	39
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	168
Accommodation and food service activities	83
Education	80
Other	48
Human health and social work activities	46
Administrative and support service activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	15
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coldean Primary School Kenwards , Coldean BN1 9EN	3out of 4	1,879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moulsecoomb Primary School The Highway , Moulsecoomb BN2 4PA	- not rated	2,857 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moulsecoomb Primary School The Highway , Moulsecoomb BN2 4PA	1out of 4	2,857 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carden Nursery and Primary School County Oak Avenue , BN1 8LU	3out of 4	3,122 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery Heath Hill Avenue , Lower Bevendean BN2 4JP	3out of 4	3,536 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,566 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	4,272 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	4,376 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	4,868 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plumpton College Ditchling Road , Plumpton BN7 3AE	- not rated	4,505 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	4,704 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Sussex Sussex House , Falmer BN1 9RH	- not rated	743 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homewood College Queensdown School Road , Off Lewes Road BN1 7LA	2out of 4	3,534 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	3,848 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Brighton Mithras House , Lewes Road BN2 4AT	- not rated	4,071 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downs View Special School Warren Road , Woodingdean BN2 6BB	4out of 4	4,379 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dine Central	First Floor North, Bramber House	249 yd
Eat Central/ The Conference Centre/Street Food Van	Ground Floor, Bramber House	249 yd
Northfield Bar	Northfield, Northfield Lane	295 yd
Blend Catering @ Northfield Bar	Northfield, Northfield Lane	295 yd
Jubilee Cafe	Jubilee Building, Arts Road	329 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blend Catering Ltd At Falmer Bar	Falmer House, Gardner Centre Road	663 yd
Falmer Bar (wet Sales)	Falmer House, Gardner Centre Road	663 yd
Brighton And Hove Albion Foundation	American Express Community Stadium, Village Way	980 yd
The Swan Inn	Middle Street, Falmer	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza The Aktion	Falmer Railway Station, Station Approach		889 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	Bramber House, Refectory Road		249 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Falmer Sports Complex RIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	602 yd
University Of Sussex Sport Centre SPORTS CENTRE BUILDING SPORTS CENTRE BUILDING UNIVERSITY WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts	810 yd
Stanmer Park STANMER VILLAGE	grass pitches	903 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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