Walpole Road, Brighton, BN2 0EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN2 0EA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.8%	50%	0.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 BN2 0EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	42.2%	50.2%	8.0%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	27.6%	-9.3%	44.2%	-16.6%
Married: Same sex	6.3%	1.8%	-4.5%	0.3%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.3%	10.2%	1.9%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	3.9%	5.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.6%	52.5%	-4.1%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	32.7%	31.6%	-1.1%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	8.4%	12.5%	4.1%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 BN2 0EA this area, 3.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 65.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	18.2%	-14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.9%	5.8%	0.9%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	6.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	14.7%	6.4%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	69.4%	65.3%	-4.1%	33.8%	31.5%
Other	6.3%	1.3%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.4% 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%	3.4%	3.4%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	7.6%	1.5%	-6.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	86.1%	81.4%	-4.7%	81.4%	0.0%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.3% 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	79.3%	69.3%	-10.0%	83.2%	-13.9%
European Union	5.6%	10%	4.4%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	10.3%	0.7%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.3%	69.6%	-7.7%	83.2%	-13.6%
10+ Years	4.4%	14.2%	9.8%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	2%	5.8%	3.8%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	4.8%	8.5%	3.7%	2.2%	6.3%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	1.9%	-9.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	29.8%	46.2%	-16.4%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Walpole Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walpole Road was 83.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.4% lower than the Kemptown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walpole Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Kemptown and the 312th highest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BN2 0EA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Walpole 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.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Walpole Road, Brighton, BN2 0EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 0EA

Average Price
£857,379

Semi-Detached
£335,618

Terraced
£921,320

Detached
£934,505

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£918,367

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walpole Road

Average Price
£1,157,647

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,282,596

Detached
£907,748

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walpole Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Walpole Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2025-11-24	£877,742
32 Walpole Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2025-06-27	£657,158
6 Walpole Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£804,000	2023-05-31	£787,145
12 Walpole Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£835,000	2022-10-21	£800,708
10 Walpole Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£835,000	2022-07-01	£799,068

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 0EA

Employment

BN2 0EA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 BN2 0EA 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

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Education	25
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	627 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	921 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Whitehawk Hill Road , BN2 0AH	- not rated	386 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Primary School Park Street , BN2 0BN	2out of 4	524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Infant School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF	- not rated	686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School Manor Road , BN2 5EA	- not rated	730 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF	- not rated	734 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marina High School Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	1,489 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Brighton College of Media Arts Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	1,591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	- not rated	3,475 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	3,781 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	3,827 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA	- not rated	1,559 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	2,859 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	4,118 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children Walpole Road , BN2 0LS	3out of 4	64 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton College Prep School Eastern Road , BN2 5JJ	- not rated	108 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton College Nursery and Pre-Prep School Eastern Road , BN2 5JJ	- not rated	111 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawkhurst Court Dyslexia Centre 161 Eastern Road , BN2 2AG	- not rated	136 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brighton College Eastern Road , BN2 0AL	- not rated	170 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
The Terrace Restaurant And Coffee Bar	The Audrey Emerton Building, Royal Sussex County Hospital	245 yd
RVS Alexandria Childrens Hospital Cafe	Eastern Road, Brighton	245 yd
Peabody's Coffee (Ground Floor)	Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road	245 yd
RVS Royal Sussex Cancer Unit Cafe	Sussex Cancer Centre, Royal Sussex County Hospital	249 yd
RVS Royal Sussex Hospital A&E Cafe	Accident And Emergency, Royal Sussex County Hospital	249 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Foods At Golden Cannon	Golden Cannon, 20-21 St Georges Road	318 yd
The Kemp	Thomas Kemp, 8 St Georges Road	318 yd
The Barley Mow	92 St Georges Road, Brighton	329 yd
Buzz Bingo	Freshfield Way, Brighton	344 yd
Round Georges And Sage Kitchen	14 - 15 Sutherland Road, Brighton	349 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road	245 yd
Peach Blossom Chinese Takeaway	37 College Place, Brighton	246 yd
Pizzaface	35 St Georges Road, Brighton	307 yd
Golden Cannon (wet Sales)	Golden Cannon, 20-21 St Georges Road	318 yd
Portland	90 St Georges Road, Brighton	329 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	22 St Georges Road, Brighton		301 yd
Budgens	32 Upper St James Street, Brighton		577 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hamilton Lodge School For Deaf Children 7-9 7-9 WALPOLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	65 yd
Brighton College EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	111 yd
St John The Baptist Rc School Whitehawk Hill Road	grass pitches	376 yd
Roedean Junior School (Closed) Eastern Road	grass pitches	501 yd
Brighton Swimming Centre EASTERN ROAD	swimming pool	592 yd
Queens Park EAST DRIVE	tennis courts	593 yd
Badgers Tennis Club CHURCH PLACE	tennis courts	710 yd
St Marys Church ST. JAMES'S STREET		712 yd
The Manor Road Gym MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	714 yd
St Marks Ce School Manor Road	grass pitches	732 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

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