Station Approach, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN1 9SD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60.8% of the population 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	56.4%	60.8%	4.4%	51.0%	9.8%
Male	43.6%	39.2%	-4.4%	49.0%	-9.8%

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 9SD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 91.4% 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%	91.4%	2.4%	37.9%	53.5%
Married: Opposite sex	7.6%	6.5%	-1.1%	44.2%	-37.7%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.5%	0.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.1%
Divorced	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	-7.8%
Widowed	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (85.1%) 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	53.2%	45.5%	-7.7%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	34.9%	39.6%	4.7%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	9.6%	12.1%	2.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around BN1 9SD this area, 5.1% 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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.5%	5.1%	-1.4%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	2%	-5.6%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	4%	-6.0%	13.4%	-9.4%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	42.7%	69.8%	27.1%	16.9%	52.9%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	16.2%	-3.0%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	13.2%	1.6%	-11.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.4% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	16.3%	2.3%	-14.0%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
White	57.8%	74.4%	16.6%	81.4%	-7.0%
Roma	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
Arab	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.2% 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	57.7%	76.2%	18.5%	83.2%	-7.0%
European Union	6%	9.4%	3.4%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	24.6%	7.5%	-17.1%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.5%	76.3%	18.8%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	33%	7.1%	-25.9%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	10.1%	6.9%	1.9%	8.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	26%	46.2%	-20.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	14.6%	6.0%	8.6%

Safety

Is Station Approach Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Approach was 58.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.3% lower than the Coldean & Stanmer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Approach has the 18th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Coldean & Stanmer and the 397th lowest crime rate of 805 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 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 9SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Station Approach 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 Station Approach, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 9SD

Average Price
£1,032,359

Semi-Detached
£546,514

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,004,048

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Approach

Average Price
£480,472

Semi-Detached
£480,472

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station ApproachStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Alumno, 10 Station Approach, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£1,772,000	2019-12-11	£1,871,148
4 Station Approach, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2007-05-31	£573,967
3 Station Approach, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2001-06-26	£486,980
4 Station Approach, Brighton, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	1995-07-28	£480,472

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 9SD

Employment

BN1 9SD 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 9SD 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)	601
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	207
Full-Time Employee	37
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Other	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB	- not rated	3,933 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	1,926 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coldean Junior School Selham Drive , BN1 9EL	- not rated	1,932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsecoomb Junior School The Highway , Moulsecoomb BN2 4PA	- not rated	2,237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsecoomb Primary School The Highway , Moulsecoomb BN2 4PA	- not rated	2,237 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moulsecoomb Primary School The Highway , Moulsecoomb BN2 4PA	- not rated	2,237 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	- not rated	764 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Falmer High School Lewes Road , BN1 9PW	- not rated	764 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Patcham Fawcett School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8TE	- not rated	3,702 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	4,081 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	4,330 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	4,485 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plumpton College Ditchling Road , Plumpton BN7 3AE	- not rated	5,364 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	250 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homewood College Queensdown School Road , Off Lewes Road BN1 7LA	- not rated	3,021 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	3,353 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downs View Special School Warren Road , Woodingdean BN2 6BB	4out of 4	3,401 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castledean School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	- not rated	3,405 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
Pearls	Falmer House, Gardner Centre Road	256 yd
Doctor's Orders Cafe	Medical School, Biology Road	262 yd
Sodexo Live At American Express Community Stadium	American Express Community Stadium, Village Way	277 yd
ACCA Cafe/Bar	Attenborough Centre For The Creative Arts, Gardner Centre Road	320 yd
Bridge Cafe	2 Pevensey Building, North South Road	335 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blend Catering Ltd At Falmer Bar	Falmer House, Gardner Centre Road	256 yd
Falmer Bar (wet Sales)	Falmer House, Gardner Centre Road	256 yd
Brighton And Hove Albion Foundation	American Express Community Stadium, Village Way	277 yd
The Swan Inn	Middle Street, Falmer	733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza The Aktion	Falmer Railway Station, Station Approach		17 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	Bramber House, Refectory Road		646 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Sussex Sport Centre SPORTS CENTRE BUILDING SPORTS CENTRE BUILDING UNIVERSITY WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts	214 yd
Brighton & Hove Albion (American Express Community Stadium) VILLAGE WAY	grass pitches	307 yd
University Of Brighton (Falmer Campus) Village Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	337 yd
Virgin Active (Brighton) VILLAGE WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	436 yd
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy LEWES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	608 yd
Falmer Sports Complex RIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	825 yd
Stanmer Park STANMER VILLAGE	grass pitches	1,038 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.1%

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.